Contact the Career Navigator
Cesar Becerra
Career Navigator
Email: cesar.becerra@mesacc.edu
Office: TC 50 - Room: 201
480-461-7216 (office)
480-544-5629 (mobile)
Automated Industrial Technology
The capability and efficiency of machines have all but replaced the need for humans in manufacturing industry in all but one regard – the care of the machines. Automation Technicians monitor production equipment, oversee their performance, and repair the machines. As an Automation Technician, you’ll learn how to work with electrical-based systems capable of operating, to varying degrees, without human input or control.
Since the industrial revolution, factory owners have looked for ways to automate production – making the manufacture of their product more efficient. As industry changes and expands with new technology, the need for skilled and educated technicians who are able to maintain and fix robots and machines increases. The Automated Industrial Technology program will prepare you for a career working in a facility that relies on motors, robots, mechatronics, programmable controls, and electronic systems.
The Right Pathway for You
MCC offers Certificates of Completion and Associate Degrees for this program. Your interests and goals will guide you in selecting the pathway that is ideal for you. You may find a combination of certificates or degrees is the fastest way to realize your dreams.
Certificates
The knowledge and skills acquired while earning a Certificate of Completion (CCL) can help launch you into a new career or energize your current job. Generally requiring fewer credit hours than degrees or transfer programs, a CCL may be your best first step into higher education.
| Name | Type | Title | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Completion | CCL | Automated Industrial Technology I | Pathway Map |
| Certificate of Completion | CCL | Automated Industrial Technology II | Pathway Map |
| Certificate of Completion | CCL | Industrial Robotics and Automation Technology | Course List |
Degree
MCC’s associate degrees enhance your resume and prepare you to enter the workforce with an advantage. Whether you are interested in simply completing basic, required college courses or specializing in a specific area, there’s a degree for you.
| Name | Type | Title | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate in Applied Science | AAS | Automated Industrial Technology | Pathway Map |
Career Opportunities
Successful completion of the Automated Industrial Technology program may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages*. Some occupations may require additional education or training. You can click on any occupation to view more detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
Industrial Engineering Technicians
$58,001 Show expanded career information for Industrial Engineering Technicians
Apply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production, usually under the direction of engineering staff. May perform time and motion studies on worker operations in a variety of industries for purposes such as establishing standard production rates or improving efficiency.
Typical Education Level
some college
Hourly Median Wage
$27.88
Annual Median Wage
$58,001
Annual Job Openings
263
Number of People Employed
2,050
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 4.3%
Manufacturing Production Technicians
$55,819 Show expanded career information for Manufacturing Production Technicians
Set up, test, and adjust manufacturing machinery or equipment, using any combination of electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, or computer technologies.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Hourly Median Wage
$26.83
Annual Median Wage
$55,819
Annual Job Openings
179
Number of People Employed
1,636
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 4.5%
Robotics Technicians
$50,236 Show expanded career information for Robotics Technicians
Build, install, test, or maintain robotic equipment or related automated production systems.
Typical Education Level
an Associate degree
Hourly Median Wage
$24.15
Annual Median Wage
$50,236
Annual Job Openings
36
Number of People Employed
314
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 3.8%