Mechatronics Careers and Trends Webinar

This webinar recording from the National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing (NCNGM) focuses on careers and trends in mechatronics. During the webinar, presenters discuss a high school mechatronics program developed by Central Community College with help from industry partners. The presenters describe the curriculum, including hands-on activities like wiring and testing sensors, reading data sheets, and working with programmable logic controllers. The responsibilities of high school facilitators, using short instructional videos, and professional development for educators is outlined. Industry representatives also share perspectives on workforce needs, talent development, and the importance of industry and academic collaboration.

This video runs 57:50 minutes in length.