FULL-TIME | WINNIPEG LOCATIONS DMECF-DG Mechatronics

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Work Experience Documentation Requirements and Acceptable Forms of Supporting Evidence:
Work-related experience must be from the last 10 years and may be demonstrated by submitting a job verification letter, proof of employment, or a letter of employment from your employer, in addition to your resume covering the last 10 years. 

See below for examples for Relevant Work Experience and Acceptable Science Credentials

Relevant Science Credentials

Computer Science
Applied Physics
Physics
Engineering Physics
Data Science
Applied Mathematics
Statistics
Machine Learning / Artificial Intelligence
Electronics or Instrumentation-focused Applied Science programs
Applied Chemistry
Chemistry
Materials Science
Environmental Science
Earth Sciences / Geoscience
Biomedical Science
Biotechnology
General Science
Food technology


Relevant work experience to consider for Mechatronics and Advanced Manufacturing program

Systems Integration and Industrial Technology
Systems Integrator
Industrial Controls Programmer
Automation Project Technician
Commissioning Technician
Industrial Network Technician
SCADA Support Technician

Manufacturing & Production Roles
Production technician / operator
Manufacturing technician
Assembly line technician (especially for automated/semi-automated lines)
CNC machine operator or programmer
Quality control inspector or technician
Industrial machinery operator
Maintenance fitter or mechanical technician

Laboratory Technician Roles
Physics lab assistant
Electronics lab technician
Mechanical testing lab technician
Materials science lab assistant
Optics or photonics lab support
Biomedical instrument technician

Mechanical / Electrical Technical Roles
Mechanical technician
Electrical technician
Instrumentation technician
Mechanical fitter
Millwright apprentice
Tooling & machining apprentice
HVAC installation and maintenance (industrial settings preferred)
Power Engineer

Research Assistant Experience -any research involving
robotics
electronics
sensors and actuators
computational modeling
mechanical prototyping
control systems
applied physics

Automation, Robotics & Control Systems
Automation technician
PLC technician / control systems assistant
Robotics technician or robotics assembly
Mechatronics assistant in a factory or workshop
Maintenance of automated manufacturing equipment

Technical Support or Repair Roles
Electronics repair (devices, circuits, boards)
Computer hardware repair
Instrument calibration technician
Audio/video equipment technician

Industrial Maintenance & Plant Operations
Industrial machine maintenance
Plant technician or operator
Industrial safety technician
Maintenance planning 
Reliability technician (industrial equipment)

Engineering Design & Prototyping Support
3D printing technician
CAD technician (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Fusion 360)
Makerspace or innovation lab assistant
Model/prototype builder

Engineering Support / Workshop Roles
Engineering workshop roles
Lab technician (mechanical/electrical/electronics labs)
Prototype manufacturing assistant
Technical intern in an engineering or manufacturing company

Field Work in Technical or Scientific Settings
Environmental monitoring technician
Remote sensing equipment operator
Geological survey assistant (instrument-based roles)
Telecom tower or network equipment support

Automotive & Aerospace Technical Roles
Automotive technician (mechanical/electrical diagnostics)
Automotive assembly plant technician
Aerospace technician (mechanical/electrical systems)

Data Analytics, AI and Digital Technologies
Data Analyst
Machine Learning Developer
AI Developer
Industrial Data Analyst
Predictive Maintenance Analyst
Industrial Software Developer
Digital Twin Developer
Manufacturing Systems Analyst
Industrial IoT Developer
MES/ERP Systems Support

Computer / Electronics Roles
Electronics repair and maintenance (industrial equipment preferred)
PCB assembly technician
Embedded systems technician (entry level)
Python, C/C++, MATLAB, or embedded programming experience
Computer lab technician
Software testing / QA assistant
Data acquisition system support

Process Operations and Process Industries
Process Technician
Process Operator
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technician
Food Processing Technician
Chemical Plant Technician
Water Treatment Technician
Agricultural Technology Technician

Systems Integration and Industrial Technology
Systems Integrator
Industrial Controls Programmer
Automation Project Technician
Commissioning Technician
Industrial Network Technician
SCADA Support Technician

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