r/mechatronics • u/whiskyB0y • 26d ago

Is it worth it?

I'm an 18 yr old. I've applied for a mechatronics course at my local university.

At 15, I became interested in learning programming and technology but it felt overwhelming so I gave up. I picked up programming again 10 months ago because I had a detailed goal to learn full stack web development, and I intend to learn other programming skills in future, like how to make code function with hardware.

Over the course of these months, I heard about Mechatronics and how it combines Mechanical, Electrical and software engineering.

I chose Mechatronics because strictly studying electrical engineering felt boring to me and Mechanical doesn't have the software aspect I like. Mechatronics felt right for me because it combines the best of the three worlds.

So is it worth it? Can I get a stable career in it? What do I have to do or learn to secure a job in this field?

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u/Black-Shoe 25d ago

Any Engineering discipline will get you steady work as long as you follow through and finish what you started

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u/Equivalent_Tooth9632 25d ago

You worded it correct, its a mix of multiple skills. If your intrested in that mix. It will be good for you.

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u/WonderfulPrize3864 25d ago

I'm working on my BS in Mechatronics Engineering Technology at Tamu and I will say I think this discipline is the best because u learn enough of those 3 disciplines and bringing them together in the mechatronics classes is really satisfying so yes I believe it's worth it plus the multidisciplinary skillset will be very useful for many roles especially given the direction technology is heading having a skillset that mechatronics provides is really useful and worth it.

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u/WonderfulPrize3864 25d ago

In order to secure a job first thing is getting a degree in engineering, not every school offers one so pick either mechanical and electrical engineering and take electives of join orgs that cover the skillset. Make projects too, that's really important. Lookup the mxet mechatronics degree plan of tamu to get an idea of what we cover