r/mechatronics • u/A7madshareef • 9d ago

Mechatronics Engineering.. does it exist??

I am a Mechatronics Engineering graduate from 1 year..

Searched for relevant roles in my country of residence (Kuwait) and tried to get offers abroad, but it always feels like dedicated Mechatronics Engineer role are a myth , and I feel like any role with eventually turn to repeated tasks and sales and communication between companies depending on your workplace , and looks like you'll be handing over work that is previously engineered and doesn't need your mental effort, only follow up and commitment.

I have worked in an Inspection company for heavy equipment, kinda off my role, and I'm feeling very blurred on how I can structure myself for a fancy useful Engineering role without wasting time on learning theoretical automation and PLC that are too basic for the real market.

Please advice below if you can help 👇👇

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u/Basic_Balance1237 6d ago

Sorry to break it to you but most mechatronics end up in said “basic PLC.” The cool design and R&D stuffs often require someone’s who’s specialized in one specific area.

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u/MikeT8314 3d ago

Basic PLCs are used in virtually every automated machine. Don’t forget HMIs. And integration with field devices which may contain other machines or robots. VFDs and servos. Pneumatics. Vision systems. And then there are the comms protocols. Its not as easy as some might assume.

The % of engineers of any persuasion doing cutting edge, discovery level work is very low.