Combine sensing, computing and actuation to design and program robots for manufacturing, AI, healthcare and other applications.

Robotics Engineering Technology

Robotics Engineering Technology Degree

A major in the Manufacturing Engineering Technology Program
in the School of Engineering Technology

This is one of three majors offered in the Purdue Polytechnic Institute for students who seek to contribute at the intersection between manufacturing, electrical, mechanical, and computing areas in primarily industrial environments.

When you major in robotics engineering technology, you will develop and apply robotic solutions to a broad range of industrial and consumer problems. Robots help people and companies be more productive and safer, and they help explore more frontiers.

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What can I do?

Robotics and automation engineer
Manufacturing systems integrator
Smart product designer
Engineering consultant

Where can I go?

Honda
Mercedes Benz
Rolls Royce
Subaru of Indiana Automotive
Toyota

ABET

The manufacturing engineering technology program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission’s general criteria and program criteria for Manufacturing Engineering Technology and similarly named programs.

Internship and study abroad opportunities, hands-on lab experiences, independent and team projects, leadership events, mentorship opportunities with Women in Technology and the department - all of these opportunities have made me feel like a well-rounded candidate for my upcoming job.
Heather Battinich
Robotics Engineering Technology
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What to expect in this major

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The Polytechnic learning environment

Our learning experience is designed to produce graduates who not only have deep knowledge, applied skills, and experiences in their chosen discipline, but also problem solving, critical thinking, communications, and leadership skills sought by industries and communities.

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About the school/department

The School of Engineering Technology at Purdue University provides degree programs in mechanical, manufacturing, electrical, industrial, and supply chain engineering technologies, capitalizing on where the disciplines overlap. The learning environment mirrors the engineering teams most graduates will work in. Faculty research projects provide immediate industry results and help students put theory into practice.

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