Mechatronics Engineer
What the work is
Researches, designs and develops intelligent systems that process information and make decisions by combining mechanical, electrical, electronic and software engineering principles.
Would you enjoy the work?
These are the main tasks in the official description. Mark how each one sounds to you.
- Researches, designs and develops intelligent systems, machinery and mechatronic components and equipment
- Designs prototypes for intelligent systems and mechatronic products
- Conducts computer modelling and simulations to assess mechatronic products performance
- Analyses mechatronics prototype test results and provides solutions on how to improve performance
- Designs, builds and implements mechatronic product modifications to improve safety, functionality and reliability
Try it
A simulation and a case study from this kind of work, set in the engineering workshop of a regional hospital, where the machines that help care for patients are tested and repaired. They are fictional.
The kind of days you could have
Good days
- A machine the ward thought was broken is back in service within the hour
- Staff tell you a new device is easier to use because of a change you suggested
- You design a small fix that makes a clumsy piece of equipment safer to handle
Hard days
- Two wards want the same machine and only one is available
- A device fails a safety check on the day you most need it in use
- You are called away from a long project to deal with a fault that cannot wait
Written by Career Calling as a general guide. Real roles vary by employer and place.
Work a mission
Step into a simulated workplace in this field, with a brief from your manager.
Description and tasks: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Occupation Standard Classification for Australia, 2024, Version 1.0 (opens another site), occupation 243937, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.