机电工程师在机械设备和电子控制系统之间的接口上工作。随着机器人技术和自治系统的不断增长，机电工程师在采矿和资源，农业，生物技术和航空航天等行业得到广泛应用。自动驾驶汽车和矿场自动化等自动化应用的进步，推动了对具有机械，电子和计算机系统工程专业知识的创新型机电工程师的需求不断增长。随着被数字技术破坏的行业数量的增长，机电工程师的机会也在增加。采矿，运输，农业和生物医学工程等行业都需要机电一体化工程师努力为社会中一些最重要的问题提供智能解决方案。作为机电工程专业的学生，​​您将在机械，电子，计算机系统和控制的
Mechatronic engineers work at the interface of mechanical devices and electronic control systems. Rapid advances in automation applications – such as self-driving vehicles and industrial automation – are driving an increased need for mechatronic engineers with expertise in mechanical, electronic and computer systems engineering.The expansion of robotics and autonomous systems also means that industries offering careers in mechatronic engineering are expanding, including transportation, agriculture, medicine and health, biotechnology, mining, energy and aerospace.In this course you will develop sound theoretical knowledge in the key disciplines of mechanics, electronics, computer systems and control. You’ll learn how to apply this knowledge through projects in mobile robot communications and automation, pneumatic automation systems and machine control.In your final year of study, you’ll undertake a major research or design project. This major will equip you with a range of engineering skills and knowledge, enabling opportunities in mechanical design, instrumentation, automation, robotics and other fields.