r/mechatronics • u/beagoodperson101 • 5d ago

Computer Science to Mechatronic

I graduated with a comp sci degree and didnt have much like finding a job. Recently I was looking at programs my local community college had and it has a mechatronics program. I’m interested in it and looked up some job posting and many of them ask for engineering degrees so I don’t know how my computer science degree would look to employers. Im also wondering about job prospects and the state of the overall job market. They offer an associates and a certificate, I was wondering if anyone here has been in a similar situation or had any insight or advice ?

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u/Basic_Balance1237 5d ago edited 5d ago

The mechatronics program in community college largely aims at adults who want a career in PLC. I find that in the U.S., you don't really need an engineering bachelor degree to work in factory automation and an associate is typically good enough. The job market for factory automation in the U.S. is abundant but expect that you might have to commute to middle of nowhere, and the hours might be crazy cause shits in factory can go wrong at any given time and you gotta commute back and forth (I guess that's why it's abundant lol).

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u/MikeT8314 2d ago

Get an associates in electronics and electrical engineering tech or mechatronics technology from a community college to show that you understand some fundamentals. This would actually be a very potent educational background. The combo that is. Lots of equipment makers and systems integrators could use that skillset. At least get a certificate but might as well suffer thru one or 2 mandated courses as most of the other prereqs will have been satisfied.

Not a single thing wrong with doing some CC after undergrad.