Mechatronics & Automation | St Cloud Technical and Community College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

TroubleshootingRepairingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingEquipment MaintenanceActive ListeningComplex Problem SolvingOperations Monitoring

Knowledge

Engineering and TechnologyComputers and ElectronicsMechanicalDesignEnglish Language

Abilities

Deductive ReasoningOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionInductive ReasoningNear VisionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingFinger DexterityVisualization

Tasks

Make repairs to robots or peripheral equipment, such as replacement of defective circuit boards, sen
Troubleshoot robotic systems, using knowledge of microprocessors, programmable controllers, electron
Install, program, or repair programmable controllers, robot controllers, end-of-arm tools, or convey

Technology

Development environment softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareIndustrial control softwareObject or component oriented development software

Tools

Adjustable widemouth pliersBinocular light compound microscopesChart recordersCoordinate measuring machines CMMCopy machinesElectric drillsFlow metersForce gaugesFrequency countersFunction generatorsHammersHydraulic dataloggersHydrometersLaser facsimile machinesLaser interferometers

Work Values

SupportWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognitionIndependenceRelationships

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium17-3024.01	Robotics Technicians	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

Faulty circuit boards, sensors, and encoders — diagnose and replace with reduced oversight during routine corrective maintenance on an automated production line.
Programmable logic controllers and robot controllers — install and configure following established procedures in a mid-volume manufacturing environment.
Robotic system faults — troubleshoot using knowledge of electronics, mechanics, and sensor feedback systems to restore uptime on familiar equipment.
End-of-arm tools and conveyor components — adjust, repair, and test independently to meet production specifications in an assembly or warehousing facility.
Computer-controlled robot movement programs — modify parameters within approved bounds to accommodate product changeovers on the shop floor.
Preventive and corrective maintenance schedules — execute and adapt for multiple robotic cells, documenting outcomes in a digital maintenance database.
Hydraulic and pneumatic subsystems — inspect and service using engineering schematics to resolve recurring performance issues in an industrial robot application.
Maintenance and repair reports — draft clearly and submit on time, providing accurate technical detail for engineering review in a regulated production setting.
Industrial control software and development environment tools — use routinely to upload, test, and verify robot programs after component replacement.
Alignment fixtures and microscopes — apply to fit precision components within tolerance during robotic sub-assembly repairs in a technical workshop.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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