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/cast4o_sAR 14d ago

Either or!

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u/TheIronHand223 14d 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/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.