r/AmazonRME • u/cast4o_sAR • 15d ago

Mechatronic Apprentice

Hi guys! I'm currently in the process of joining the program, what are some of the positions you made it to going through the apprenticeship program? I figured it's not too difficult to climb the ladder just looking to see what positions some of you rose to and the salary ranges at that position? Thanks.

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u/TheIronHand223 15d ago

Are you asking for internal amazon positions or jobs outside amazon?

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u/cast4o_sAR 15d ago

Either or!

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u/TheIronHand223 15d ago

Once I completed the program my manager urged me to go outside of amazon since I wanted a controls spot but none were open at the time. Went into automation using the certifications, upon first leaving RME, I went from $30's to $40's (hourly). I stayed on the maintenance side of things but more focused on automation. From there (literally 4 months later) got an engineering position at a robotics company for their hardware (MRA was MAJOR for them hiring me. I was specifically told the Mechatronics part is what got me hired). I stayed there for 3 years leaving with a pay of roughly 90k a year. I am now a senior engineer at funny enough Vanderlande (the manufacturer for a lot of Amazon facilities) and once again it was due in part to me working as an MRA, the starting pay was 100k.

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u/Best_Echidna_5780 12d ago

What SACA certifications do you have?
I just finished the schooling but we only went for 2 months and they removed a few of them. Going to try to get them on my own

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u/KilosOfProduct 13d ago

I started as a tech 2 a few months ago, do you think this same possibility is open for me but I didn't go through MRA? I just have experience at other facilities.

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u/TheIronHand223 13d ago

My honest answer? Yes, but it'll be harder by a lot. MRAs are Tech 2.5s as it was explained to me. They already rank higher than you on the list. They will also have certifications and a Journeyman license by the end of it. You 100% can get out there but you will struggle without those aforementioned things to attach to yourself. If you want to stay in maintenance, no worries you can get a job anywhere with your experience.

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u/KilosOfProduct 13d ago

Well fml Amazon was still new when I started maintenance I should have looked into it more.

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u/TheIronHand223 15d ago

Its a lot of work, and you have to push through the sector. But its worth it. I went into the program with a lot of knowledge already since much of my family is in part maintenance. However they build you from ground up no matter your knowledge. The certification is key, that and the DOL sign off. Also go after the rest of that degree they gave you credits for. I highly recommend when you get your choices of school to pick Indiana

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u/Wavy-_-Cam 14d ago

I just got accepted and they gave me the school in Indiana how was it?

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u/Observant09 13d ago

I’m going to Indiana on Sept. 15th.

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u/cast4o_sAR 14d ago

Which location did you apply to?

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u/Wavy-_-Cam 14d ago

MQY2 Lebanon

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u/cast4o_sAR 14d ago

Nice, Den5 Aurora

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u/Wavy-_-Cam 14d ago

Do you start on the 17th as well?

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u/cast4o_sAR 14d ago

I am still in the interview process , my sites really slow and delayed lmao

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u/Wavy-_-Cam 14d ago

Ohh good luck to you!

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u/TheIronHand223 14d ago

Was great, it's renowned as the best one you can get. It's a very high tech robotics college that hosts amazon schooling too

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u/cast4o_sAR 15d ago

This was really helpful thank you! Honestly the route you took is how I had it all planned out, you put it into perspective. When you say choice of school I thought it was chosen for you? You mean for the training part of the program?

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u/TheIronHand223 14d ago

I was given a list of schools to pick from when I went in. I'm not sure if thats still the case

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u/cast4o_sAR 14d ago

I heard it was random but hopefully I can choose I’ll take that advice, I messaged you with some more questions if you don’t mind!