Engineering Professionals

How to become a Mechatronics Engineer

Researches, designs and develops intelligent systems that process information and make decisions by combining mechanical, electrical, electronic and software engineering principles.

Main tasks

Researches, designs and develops intelligent systems, machinery and mechatronic components and equipment
Designs prototypes for intelligent systems and mechatronic products
Conducts computer modelling and simulations to assess mechatronic products performance
Analyses mechatronics prototype test results and provides solutions on how to improve performance
Designs, builds and implements mechatronic product modifications to improve safety, functionality and reliability

Ways in

University: Engineering degrees, Offered by 34 universities in Australia
TAFE and VET: Graduate Diploma of Engineering (MEM80122); Advanced Diploma of Engineering (MEM60122); Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electronics (UEE61720); Advanced Diploma of Industrial Electronics and Control Engineering (UEE60620)
Licence or registration: Registration or licensing may be required.

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

Typical full-time pay: $137,748 a year
About 17,100 people work in this job group now, and about 21,000 are projected by 2035. (+23%)
AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

Questions people ask

How do I become a Mechatronics Engineer?

Ways in include: Engineering degrees; Graduate Diploma of Engineering; Advanced Diploma of Engineering.

How much does a Mechatronics Engineer earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $137,748 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is a Mechatronics Engineer a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 23% by 2035, from about 17,100 to about 21,000 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become a Mechatronics Engineer?

Usually. 82% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Will AI change the work of a Mechatronics Engineer?

AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

Sources

Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04