Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technician at Algonquin College

Get the technical skills required to repair and modify automated equipment.

The two-year Electromechanical Engineering Technician Ontario College Diploma program prepares you for many different career pathways. Industry professionals teach you the skills to repair and modify automated equipment in many different sectors.

In this program, you experience both classroom and lab-based hands-on learning. You develop team building skills and collaborate on class projects.

As a student in this program, you learn about:

• electronic circuits
• industrial pneumatics
• computer-aided design
• microcontrollers
• digital logic
• programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
• motor controls and machine tool operations
• industrial robots
• mechatronics

In your last semester, you complete an electromechanical project that solves an industrial automation problem. Your project incorporates the knowledge and skills that you learn in the program and demonstrates a fully-functional automated task.

Upon completion of the program, you are eligible to write the Level 1: Siemens Certified Mechatronics Systems Assistant certification, which will certify you as a Siemens Mechatronics Level 1 technician.

Graduates may find a career in a number of sectors. Job opportunities are varied, as almost every automated industrial process requires electro-mechanical maintenance in some capacity.

Upon graduation, you can apply to receive advanced academic standing in Algonquin College`s Bachelor of Automation and Robotics (Honours) program, or seek external pathways such as the Bachelor of Business Administration - Applied Business degree at Davenport University. You can also apply your diploma credits towards a degree with partnering universities.

SUCCESS FACTORS

This program is well suited for students who:

• Have knowledge of the career opportunities and study expectations of the program.
• Are self-motivated.
• Enjoy working with their hands.
• Like problem solving through troubleshooting.
• Have good oral and written communication skills and work well with others.
• Are inquisitive and want to explore how things are made using automation.
• Are interested in a comprehensive and challenging career.

Careers

A wide selection of diverse industry employment opportunities may be available. Graduates may be found repairing, adapting and performing preventative maintenance in the manufacturing and service industry.

Learning Outcomes

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

1. Fabricate and build electrical, electronic, and mechanical components and assemblies in accordance with operating standards, job requirements, and specifications.
2. Interpret and produce electrical, electronic, and mechanical drawings and other related technical documents and graphics for a variety of stakeholders in compliance with industry standards.
3. Select and use a variety of troubleshooting techniques and equipment to assess, maintain, and repair electromechanical circuits, equipment, processes, systems, and subsystems.
4. Maintain and repair electrical, electronic, and mechanical components, equipment, and systems to ensure that they function according to specifications and to optimize production.
5. Support the design and production of mechanical components by assisting in the specification of manufacturing materials and processes.
6. Apply, analyze, build, install, commission, and troubleshoot a variety of mechanical, electrical, and electronic control systems, logic and digital circuits, passive AC and DC circuits, and active circuits.
7. Install and troubleshoot basic computer hardware and programming to support the electromechanical engineering environment.
8. Maintain and troubleshoot automated equipment including robotic systems.
9. Establish and maintain inventory, records, and documentation systems to meet organizational and industry standards and requirements.
10. Select and purchase electromechanical equipment, components, and systems that fulfill job requirements and functional specifications.
11. Assist in applying quality control and quality assurance program procedures to meet organizational standards and requirements.
12. Work in compliance with relevant industry standards, laws and regulations, codes, policies, and procedures.
13. Develop strategies for ongoing personal and professional development to enhance work performance and to remain current in the field and responsive to emergent technologies and national and international standards.
14. Contribute as an individual and a member of an electromechanical engineering team to the effective completion of tasks and projects.
15. Support project management activities such as planning, implementation and evaluation of projects, and monitoring of resources, timelines, and expenditures as required.
16. Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment and environmental stewardship.

Program Eligibility

• English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or equivalent).

• Mathematics, Grade 12 (MCT4C or equivalent).
• At least two science courses from Grade 11 and/or Grade 12.
• Applicants with international transcripts must provide proof of the subject specific requirements noted above and may be required to provide proof of language proficiency. Domestic applicants with international transcripts must be evaluated through the International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS) or World Education Services (WES).
• IELTS-International English Language Testing Service (Academic) Overall band of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each band; OR TOEFL-Internet-based (iBT) Overall 80, with a minimum of 20 in each component: Reading 20; Listening 20; Speaking 20; Writing 20.

Should the number of qualified applicants exceed the number of available places, applicants will be selected on the basis of their proficiency in English and mathematics.