Why study Mechatronics Engineering?

Mechatronics engineers design or select sensors and actuators, develop control algorithms and use or develop advanced functional materials for the design of mechanical systems such as chassis stabilising systems, anti-lock brakes, engine control units, disk drives, cameras, service and surgical robots and artificial hearts.

Very often mechatronics engineers are generalists rather than specialists.

What are the career opportunities?

Mechatronics engineering has become an internationally recognised discipline with degree programmes offered in Japan, the United States of America, Europe and Australia. There are many opportunities for mechatronics graduates.

The desire for a high-tech, knowledge-based economy that has recently been expressed. A recent survey of our mechatronics graduates and companies employing our graduates indicated strong support for the degree. Mechatronics engineers are employed in a wide range of jobs in design, improvement, implementation and maintenance of high-tech products, services and processes in mechanical, electronic and computer-related businesses.

With the multi-disciplinary nature of mechatronics engineering it is anticipated that mechatronics engineers will have excellent opportunities and progress quickly to jobs with greater responsibilities.

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Mechatronics is a field of engineering that combines mechanical, electrical and computer science engineering for designing mechanical devices like washing machines, automated robotic assembly lines, cameras, laser printers and photocopiers. Mechatronics engineers combine their technical knowledge with computer programming to design and develop devices that flaunt sophisticated mechanization, eminence and performance.

One of the finest examples of application of Mechatronics is development of the Mars Rover used by NASA to take samples and photographs of the Martian surface.

If you want to pursue a career in the fields of automation and robotics, this is an excellent point to begin with.

Some of the universities/ institutes offering M.Tech (Mechatronics) are:

Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore offers M.Tech (Mechatronics), a two-year programme. Candidates with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering are eligible for this programme. Admission is based on performance at the entrance test conducted by the institute. Candidates with valid GATE score will be given preference.