Artema, the mechatronics industry association, presents a new guide to careers in mechatronics. This recent discipline of mechanics, yet omnipresent in our daily environment, offers a wide range of career opportunities, yet is little-known by the general public and young people. This guide demystifies the technology through concrete examples, but also looks at how it is designed, the professionals involved, the training courses available and the companies recruiting.
Mechatronics companies employ a multitude of different profiles. All levels of qualification are in demand, from CAP (vocational training certificate) to engineering diplomas, including Bac/Bac Pro (vocational baccalaureate) and BTS/DUT (vocational technical diploma) in work-study or apprenticeship schemes... In this guide, young and old alike will also find 38 testimonials from mechatronics professionals who describe their career paths, their professions, their career opportunities...
Mechatronics is a skilful blend of mechanics, electronics, computing and new information and communication technologies (such as the Internet). It's an important part of innovation in many mechanical products. Mechatronic elements can be found in the TGV high-speed train, amusement park roller coasters, robots and machines, cars, airplanes... Mechanical and hydraulic transmissions, pneumatic transmissions and automation, bearings, linear guides, sealing systems, gearboxes and gears...
The guide presents some fifty different professions and the training courses that lead to them, via conventional schooling or apprenticeships.
The design, engineering and testing departments work on new products up to the production of the first prototype: these professions are accessible with courses ranging from bac+2 to bac+5. The production and maintenance departments then take over, managing production in varying degrees of volume: These professions require training courses ranging from the CAP to engineering degrees. The purchasing, procurement, logistics, sales, technical support and after-sales departments are not to be outdone, with profiles ranging from bac +2 to bac +5.
Finally, the guide lists and provides contact details for mechatronics manufacturers likely to be recruiting in France in the short, medium and long term.
Learn more: www.artema-france.org