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Work in a dynamic field that combines mechanical engineering and electronics! This futuristic career field is a significant first step into engineering. As technology has advanced over the years, mechatronics has adapted to include computer, telecommunications, systems and control engineering, so you’ll become a well-rounded technician. 

  • Earn up to $38.99 per hour in the Mechatronics field.
  • 10,000 hours of combined on-the-job and in-the-classroom training provides a solid foundation for your Mechatronics career.
  • Begin a rewarding career with no student debt—in fact, you’ll get paid to attend classes!
  • Get hands-on training machining metal and other materials, fabricating parts and welding components, in addition to operating and debugging industrial computers and communication systems.

Qualifications

You must be physically able to do the job with reasonable accommodations and be able to get to and from the job and Gateway Technical College. Age does not matter, but most apprentices are in high school or recent high school graduates.

Get started as a Mechatronics Technician Apprentice

  1. You need to be in an apprenticeship program with your employer and should apply directly to employers, if you are not employed as an apprentice.  
    1. Gateway’s Career and Employment Services team can provide assistance.
    2. Wisconsin’s Department of Workforce Development (DWD) also offers employment information for prospective apprentices.
  2. If an employer wishes to hire you, they will submit an apprentice application to Wisconsin’s DWD. You will be given a credential notice if the DWD determines that you meet the Bureau of Apprentice Standards qualifications.
  3. You and your employer will submit the credential notice, the Apprentice Application (Form #1488) and the fee ($10.00) to the Department of Safety and Professional Services, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, WI 53708-8935.
  4. The Department of Safety and Professional Services will issue the apprentice permit after the application is approved. You may begin to work after your permit is issued. Your permit will be valid for three (3) years.
  5. Once your permit is in place, Gateway’s Apprenticeship department will communicate with you regarding registration, classes and books. 

Curriculum Sheet:
pdf icon  50-620-1 Mechatronics Technician Apprentice Curriculum Sheet.pdf

Career Pathway Map:
pdf icon  Mechatronics Technician Apprentice Career Pathway Map.pdf