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mechatronics-engineer Occupational skill for the role 'mechatronics engineer' (also: electromechanical engineer, robotics engineer, specialist mechatronic engineer, cybernetics engineer, engineer in mechatronics, engineer of mechatronics). Use when the user asks for typical mechatronics engineer work such as: Supervise technologists, technicians, or other engineers.; Integrate robotics with peripherals, such as welders, controllers, or other equipment.; Provide technical support for robotic systems.

Mechatronics Engineer

Mechatronics engineers design and develop intelligent systems, such as robotic devices, smart home appliances, and aeroplanes, through combining technologies from mechanical, electronic, computer, and control engineering. They create blueprints or design documents for parts, assemblies or finished products using software programs, and also oversee and manage projects.

Core workflow

  1. Supervise technologists, technicians, or other engineers.
  2. Integrate robotics with peripherals, such as welders, controllers, or other equipment.
  3. Provide technical support for robotic systems.
  4. Review or approve designs, calculations, or cost estimates.
  5. Make system device lists or event timing charts.
  6. Document robotic application development, maintenance, or changes.
  7. Write algorithms or programming code for ad hoc robotic applications.
  8. Create back-ups of robot programs or parameters.

How to use this skill

Key competences (essential)

  • adjust engineering designs
  • analyse test data
  • approve engineering design
  • automation technology
  • computer engineering
  • conduct literature research
  • conduct quality control analysis
  • control engineering
  • define technical requirements
  • demonstrate disciplinary expertise
  • design automation components
  • design drawings
  • design prototypes
  • develop electronic test procedures
  • develop mechatronic test procedures

Hot technologies

  • The MathWorks MATLAB
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Bentley MicroStation
  • Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
  • Atlassian JIRA
  • Amazon Web Services AWS software
  • Oracle Database
  • Structured query language SQL
  • C
  • Microsoft .NET Framework

Hot technologies

Top tools from 38 gated job ads (see references/market.md, as of 2026-07-17):

  • SolidWorks — 45 %
  • Python — 24 %
  • Creo — 16 %
  • AutoCAD — 13 %
  • MATLAB — 13 %
  • PLCs — 13 %
  • MATLAB/Simulink — 11 %
  • C++ — 8 %
  • Gazebo — 8 %
  • KiCAD — 8 %

Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/ab360abd-32e2-4e03-967d-a10758efffa7), ONET 30.3 (17-2199.08). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*