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Mechatronics: Robotics and Automation

Do you enjoy using tools and gadgets? Are you curious about the way things work?

Dive deep into the use of robotics for processes that combine mechanical, electrical, computer, and automation technologies. Build a solid foundation of skills including electrical theory, robotics, CAD/CAM, hydraulics/pneumatics, and project management to prepare for machining and engineering careers. 

Location: Career Connect Campus

Credentials Earned

  • Smart Automation Certification Alliance (SACA) 4.0

Articulated Credit Earned

Pursuing postsecondary education? See how your credits could carry over in Michigan:

Credentials and articulation are dependent on the grade earned in the class and passing credential exams.

Common Jobs and Salaries

What could I do after this class?

  • Industrial Machinery Mechanic: $64,026 (average annual salary)

What could I do with more formal learning?

  • Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician: $70,760 (average annual salary)

 

Data provided by Michigan Center for Data and Analytics (MCDA), Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (2025) and Long-Term Occupational Employment Projections (2032), Southwest Michigan Prosperity Region.

Interested in this class? Learn more about the application process and talk with your high school counselor about enrolling.

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Meet The Instructors

Ken Briggs

Ken Briggs

Mechatronics Instructor

Mike Jensenius

Mike Jensenius

Mechatronics Technical Assistant

This class helped me because I want to be a robotics engineer, and we do a lot with robotics and electrical. We just learn so much with all of the stuff that’s already in the workforce.”

— Lilly Eldridge, former Mechatronics: Robotics and Automation student

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Two young men in the foreground are working on a complex electronic device, while in the background, shelves with equipment and large windows are visible.
A young man in a black hoodie works on a laptop at a desk with a robot in the foreground, while a workshop with shelves and equipment is visible in the background.
Two young men collaborate on a project at a table with electronic components in the foreground, while a workshop environment with equipment and shelves is visible in the background.
Students work on robots near a swimming pool with bleachers in the background.
A young man in a green shirt works on a 3D printer in the foreground, with industrial equipment and storage bins visible in the blurred background.