Industrial Mechanics – Mechatronics Technology

Career Opportunities

Industrial mechanics technicians are employed in diverse settings such as metals, paper/wood products, plastics, utilities, and large distribution centers. They frequently work on the plant floor and in maintenance shops, installing and aligning mechanical drives, servicing pneumatics/hydraulics, and restoring equipment to reliable operation.

Program Learning Goals

Goal 1: Graduates will possess the skills needed to obtain an entry-level technician position in the mechatronics field.

Student Learning Outcomes – Students will:
• Demonstrate the ability to set up and operate electronic equipment safely
• Demonstrate safe setup and operation of various electro-mechanical, digital fabrication, and kinematic systems

Goal 2: Graduates will be able to troubleshoot electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems using theoretical principles and measured values to resolve operational issues.

Student Learning Outcomes – Students will:
• Demonstrate competence with circuit identification
• Demonstrate competence with print reading
• Demonstrate competence in using various pieces of test equipment to gather information about a circuit or system’s operation.
• Demonstrate correct use of hand tools, power tools, and safety equipment (PPE)

Goal 3: Graduates will be able to wire, configure, and verify motors, starters, and VFDs. Interface sensors and actuators with PLC I/O to achieve reliable machine operation.

Student Learning Outcomes – Students will:
• Produce PLC I/O connections for common sensors and actuators and verify proper operation.
• Demonstrate start/stop control and basic fault recovery for a simple automated system.
• Demonstrate basic setup and operation of variable frequency drives.

Goal 4: Graduates will be able to install, align, and commission mechanical and pneumatic systems to specified tolerances.

Student Learning Outcomes – Students will:
• Demonstrate safe installation of basic mechanical and pneumatic components.
• Produce a simple procedure for a mechanical/pneumatic system and verify basic operation.
• Produce documentation, inspection results, and confirmation of requirements.

Employment Opportunities

Maintenance Technician

PLC Technician

Facility Maintenance Technician

Course Outline

This term layout is based off of a fall start. Students who start in the spring will be required to attend an additional term to complete their degree.

There may be special admission requirements for this program. Please speak with a Recruitment Advisor by calling 570-702-8856 or email enroll@johnson.edu to review our requirements.

For course descriptions, please visit the Course Catalog.