Mechatronics Engineers
Research, design, develop, or test automation, intelligent systems, smart devices, or industrial systems control.
Mechatronics Engineers research, design, develop, or test automation, intelligent systems, smart devices, or industrial systems control. The role reports a median annual salary of $117,750 in the US and is showing modest growth of 2% over the next decade. Entry typically requires a Bachelor's degree, and shows moderate AI exposure (0.48 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. The most in-demand skills for the role include engineering principles, design drawings, electrical engineering, mathematics, technical drawings.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £48,776 a year for Engineering professionals n.e.c. (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
Middle half of full-time jobs: £39,653 to £61,717 a year
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 2129). ONS rates this estimate precise. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)
Pay in India (occupation group)
Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Professionals” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only Mechatronics Engineers, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.
Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 2. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report
How to get here in India
No single fixed route is listed for this career. These Indian degrees lead to it, according to the US CIP–SOC education-to-occupation crosswalk; open a degree for its entrance exams and colleges.[1]
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Electronics and Communication Engineering — B.Tech / B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (four years)
Entrance exams: JEE Main, JEE Advanced, BITSAT, MHT CET, KCET, WBJEE, AP EAPCET, TS EAPCET
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Mechatronics and Robotics — B.Tech in Mechatronics Engineering (four years)
Entrance exams: JEE Main, MET, SRMJEEE, VITEEE, MHT CET
Rules change: check the exam body's and regulator's current notice before you apply.
- CIP 2020 – SOC 2018 crosswalk (NCES / BLS) (read on 2026-09-27)
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Top skills
Knowledge you'll build
- Engineering and Technology
- Design
- Production and Processing
- Mechanical
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Computers and Electronics
- English Language
What you'd actually do
- Create mechanical design documents for parts, assemblies, or finished products.
- Design advanced precision equipment for accurate or controlled applications.
- Design engineering systems for the automation of industrial tasks.
- Implement or test design solutions.
- Maintain technical project files.
- Identify materials appropriate for mechatronic system designs.
Tools & technology you'd use
Frequently asked questions
What does Mechatronics Engineers do?
Research, design, develop, or test automation, intelligent systems, smart devices, or industrial systems control.
How much does Mechatronics Engineers earn?
The median annual salary for Mechatronics Engineers in the US is $117,750.
What is the job outlook for Mechatronics Engineers?
The role is showing modest growth of 2% over the next decade. Current US employment is approximately 158,800 workers.
How do I become mechatronics engineers?
The typical entry education is a Bachelor's degree. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.
What skills does Mechatronics Engineers need?
The most in-demand skills for this role include engineering principles, design drawings, electrical engineering, mathematics, technical drawings, physics. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.
Will AI replace Mechatronics Engineers?
Our AI-durability model gives Mechatronics Engineers a score of 0.48 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.
How hard is it to enter this field?
Mechatronics Engineers has moderate barrier to entry — moderately gated — a bachelor's degree or equivalent training is typically required.