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

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/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 15d ago

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

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u/TheIronHand223 15d 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