Skill Sets Mechatronic technicians will be responsible for supporting the installation, mai ntenance, repair, calibration, and
troubleshooting of mecchatronics-related syst [Link] will include routine and preventive maintenance, monitoring the performance of processes and equipment, and diagnosing and correcting probl ems. Survey respondents indicated that the primary responsibility of mechatronics tec hnicians would be the repair (74%) and maintenance (71%) of equipment. With the possible exception of product design, mechatronics technicians are integral to m aximizing the productive use of mechatronic equipment over its entire life cycle , including production, use and maintenance. Mechatronics technicians must posse ss multi-disciplinary systems knowledge (broad and deep interconnected knowledge ), rather than specialized or generalized knowledge. Moreover, they must be capa ble of integrating this knowledge in a way that allows them to meet the needs of employers. For full details, see the