marine mechatronics technician
Marine mechatronics technicians work on shipyards and vessels to configure and optimize industrial mechatronic systems and plans, supervise and execute their assembly and maintenance.
marine mechatronics technician marine mechatronics technicians work on shipyards and vessels to configure and optimize industrial mechatronic systems and plans, supervise and execute their assembly and maintenance. The role shows moderate AI exposure (0.50 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. The most in-demand skills for the role include electronic equipment standards, circular economy, integrated circuits, electromechanics, mechanics of vessels.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £44,843 a year for Engineering technicians (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
Middle half of full-time jobs: £35,086 to £55,963 a year
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 3113). 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)
No official India pay figure is available for this career.
Top skills
Knowledge you'll build
- Computers and Electronics
- Mechanical
- Engineering and Technology
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Production and Processing
- Design
- Telecommunications
What you'd actually do
- Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.
- Install or program computer hardware or machine or instrumentation software in microprocessor-based systems.
- Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly.
- Modify, maintain, or repair electrical, electronic, or mechanical components, equipment, or systems to ensure proper functioning.
- Inspect parts for surface defects.
- Install electrical or electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using soldering equipment and hand tools.
Tools & technology you'd use
Frequently asked questions
What does marine mechatronics technician do?
Marine mechatronics technicians work on shipyards and vessels to configure and optimize industrial mechatronic systems and plans, supervise and execute their assembly and maintenance.
What skills does marine mechatronics technician need?
The most in-demand skills for this role include electronic equipment standards, circular economy, integrated circuits, electromechanics, mechanics of vessels, types of electronics. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.
Will AI replace marine mechatronics technician?
Our AI-durability model gives marine mechatronics technician a score of 0.50 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.