Program Overview
Students in the Electromechanical Engineering Technologist program will learn valuable skills to work as designers and programmers in the automation and robotics fields. Upon graduation, students will have industry read skills in industrial robot programming, PLC programming, machine vision, electrical design, welding, simulation, fluid power, mechanical design and project management.
Program Highlights
- Two-term Capstone projects where students will design, build and program a working robotic manufacturing cell
- Co-op work opportunities available to gain valuable, paid work experience while in the program
Career Opportunities
These skills are in high demand in our local economy and around the world. Graduates will find employment with system integrators, machine builders, automotive manufacturers, or other manufacturing environments.
Admission Requirements
OSSD with the majority of courses at the College (C), University (U), University/College (M) or Open (O) level plus:
- Grade 12 English (C), (U) or (M)
- Grade 12 Math (C) or (U)
Mature students - See Admission Procedures for details.
Courses
The curriculum below is for incoming students:
Program Physical Demands Analysis
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
Electromechanical Engineering Technology (Ontario College Advanced Diploma) (MTCU Code 61021)
- Fabricate and build electrical, electronic, and mechanical components and assemblies in accordance with operating standards, job requirements, and specifications
- Analyze, interpret, and produce electrical, electronic, and mechanical drawings and other related technical documents and graphics necessary for electromechanical design in compliance with industry standards
- Select and use a variety of troubleshooting techniques and equipment to assess, modify, maintain, and repair electromechanical circuits, equipment, processes, systems, and subsystems
- Modify, maintain, and repair electrical, electronic, and mechanical components, equipment, and systems to ensure that they function according to specifications and to optimize production
- Design and analyze mechanical components, processes, and systems by applying engineering principles and practices
- Design, analyze, build, select, commission, integrate, and troubleshoot a variety of industrial motor controls and data acquisition devices and systems, digital circuits, passive AC and DC circuits, active circuits and microprocessor-based systems
- Install and troubleshoot computer hardware and programming to support the electromechanical engineering environment
- Analyze, program, install, integrate, troubleshoot and diagnose automated systems including robotic systems
- Establish and maintain inventory, records, and documentation systems to meet organizational and industry standards and requirements
- Select and purchase electromechanical equipment, components, and systems that fulfill job requirements and functional specifications
- Specify, coordinate, and apply quality-control and quality-assurance programs and procedures to meet organizational standards and requirements
- Work in compliance with relevant industry standards, laws and regulations, codes, policies, and procedures
- Develop strategies for ongoing personal and professional development to enhance work performance and to remain current in the field and responsive to emergent technologies and national and international standards
- Contribute as an individual and a member of an electromechanical engineering team to the effective completion of tasks and projects
- Design and analyze electromechanical systems by interpreting fluid mechanics and the attributes and dynamics of fluid flow used in hydraulic and fluid power systems
- Contribute to project management through planning, implementation and evaluation of projects, and monitoring of resources, timelines, and expenditures as required
- Research, design, and stimulate complex industrial robotic and automation systems and equipment, including advanced virtual process simulation of fully integrated mechanical, electrical, and controls components and parameters for multifaceted operations.