O*NET-SOC 17-2199.05

Mechatronics Engineers

Research, design, develop, or test automation, intelligent systems, smart devices, or industrial systems control.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETFalse (No)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i3.8808/2022
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e3.8808/2022
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.7508/2022
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.7508/2022
Writing2.A.1.c3.7508/2022
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.6208/2022

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.1208/2022
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.008/2022
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.008/2022
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.53.8808/2022
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.8808/2022
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.8808/2022

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Create mechanical design documents for parts, assemblies, or finished products.Core5608/2022
Design advanced precision equipment for accurate or controlled applications.Core5508/2022
Design engineering systems for the automation of industrial tasks.Core5808/2022
Implement or test design solutions.Core5608/2022
Maintain technical project files.Core5808/2022

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic5.8611/2023
Investigative5.6711/2023
Conventional4.9211/2023
Artistic2.4211/2023
Enterprising1.611/2023
Social1.4611/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.