Robotics | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingMonitoringComplex Problem SolvingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningJudgment and Decision MakingSystems AnalysisWriting

Knowledge

Engineering and TechnologyDesignComputers and ElectronicsMechanicalMathematics

Abilities

Problem SensitivityOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionFluency of IdeasOriginality

Tasks

Review or approve designs, calculations, or cost estimates.
Process or interpret signals or sensor data.
Debug robotics programs.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareContent workflow softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareIndustrial control softwareDevelopment environment software

Tools

Bar code readersDesktop computersDigital video camerasFunction generatorsLaptop computersLaser scannersMultimetersOscilloscopesProgrammable logic controllers PLCSignal conditionersSonar ringsTorque metersVision systemsWelding gun torches

Work Values

Working ConditionsIndependenceAchievementRecognitionSupportRelationships

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
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Program Pathways

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

Organizational robotics strategy and technology roadmap — define and champion, aligning autonomous systems development priorities with enterprise-level business objectives and long-range investment plans.
Robotic system design frameworks and review processes — establish and institutionalize, setting engineering standards for calculations, cost estimation, and approval workflows across multiple project teams.
Emerging sensing, telematics, and autonomous platform architectures — evaluate and direct adoption of, translating novel research into scalable robotic product lines at organizational scale.
Cross-functional engineering teams — lead and develop, mentoring robotics engineers at all levels while coordinating deliverables across mechanical, software, and controls disciplines.
Enterprise-wide technical support and reliability programs — architect and govern, defining escalation protocols, knowledge-base systems, and continuous improvement metrics for robotic fleet operations.
Complex problem-solving methodologies and systems analysis practices — model and disseminate across the organization, raising the collective capability to resolve high-impact, multi-system robotics failures.
End-of-arm tooling and robotic platform design standards — author and own, ensuring consistent application of safety regulations, IP protection strategies, and manufacturing best practices firm-wide.
Judgment and decision-making frameworks for high-risk robotics deployments — develop and apply, advising executive stakeholders on risk trade-offs in autonomous vehicle, advanced display, and industrial automation programs.
Innovation culture and intellectual curiosity — cultivate deliberately within engineering teams, sponsoring research initiatives, patent activities, and external collaboration that advance the state of robotics practice.
Organizational knowledge assets including program libraries, design databases, and training curricula — build and steward, ensuring institutional robotics expertise is preserved, accessible, and continuously updated.

Program Details

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