Work-Study Diploma in Mechanical Systems Engineering (Advanced Robotics Systems)

Course duration: 30 months

Build Your Future in Robotics

Keen on robots, automation and smart technology? The Work-Study Diploma in Mechanical Systems Engineering (Advanced Robotics Systems) gives you practical skills for the future of manufacturing and engineering. You will learn to set up, operate, check and maintain robotic systems used in real workplaces.

Learn While You Work

You will gain hands-on experience in robotics, automation control, sensors, fault finding and workplace safety through training with industry partners. After graduation, you can explore careers such as robotics technician, automation technician, maintenance technician, engineering assistant or technical specialist in smart manufacturing, logistics, precision engineering and automation solutions.

Job role

What does an Assistant Engineer do?

An Assistant Engineer leads the deployment, operation and maintenance of robotic systems, such as industrial, humanoid and quadruped robots, to ensure reliable performance and reduce downtime.

Work-study training pattern

Day Release - One day of classroom lessons per week at ITE, with the remaining work-week spent at the workplace for On-the-Job Training.

Some of our partners

Employers that wish to offer training places, please click HERE.

What you'll learn

• Set up and monitor mechanical systems

• Maintain mechanical systems

• Programme and maintain sensors and monitoring systems

• Operate, inspect, maintain and repair robotic systems, including industrial, humanoid and quadruped robots

• Set up and deploy robotic systems for workplace applications

• Integrate robots with sensors and control systems

• Troubleshoot faults and restore system operation

• Monitor performance data and support system optimisation

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Entry requirements

Applicants must meet the following minimum entry requirements:

1. ITE graduates from any one of the following courses + pass company screening & interview;

   • Nitec with GPA ≥ 2:

     • All courses from School of Engineering

     • All courses from School of Electronics & Info-Comm Technology

   • Higher Nitec:

     • All courses from School of Engineering

     • All courses from School of Electronics & Info-Comm Technology

OR

2. In-service employees⁺ with:

   • Equivalent qualifications such as Workplace Literacy & Numeracy (WPLN) Level 5 and above

   • Minimum 18 years old with at least 2 years of full-time relevant work experience

   • Strong employer endorsement

⁺In-service employee may be invited for an admission interview

Career opportunities

You will gain hands-on experience in robotics, automation control, sensors, fault finding and workplace safety through training with industry partners.

After graduation, you can explore careers such as:

• Robot deployment technician/engineer

• Robot operations specialist

• Robotics service technician/engineer

• Teleoperation specialist

• Robot safety technician/engineer

• Robotics technician/engineer

• Automation technician/engineer

• Robotics field service technician/engineer

• Engineering assistant or technical specialist in smart manufacturing, logistics, precision engineering and automation solutions

For general queries, please refer to https://www.ite.edu.sg/about-ite/contact-us.

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