Mechatronics Engineering Technology

Job opportunities after graduation

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  Career opportunities

  Each year, Vietnam needs approximately 15,000 – 20,000 Mechatronics engineers, while the supply only meets about 60–70% of this demand. This is one of the top 10 engineering fields with the highest demand for recruitment in the next 5–10 years.

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  What can graduates do?

  Job position:

  1. Mechanical design engineer or technician operating machining equipment.

  2. Engineer for designing and operating automatic machines, automatic equipment, and automated production systems.

  3. Engineer for maintaining automatic machines, automatic equipment, and automated production systems (including mechanical, electrical-electronic, and software maintenance).

  4. Technology consultant, construction, and transfer of automated and semi-automated production lines and systems at companies in the fields of mechanical engineering, electrical-electronics, and automation.

  5. Lecturer, researcher at educational and research institutions in fields related to mechanical engineering, electrical-electronics, and automation.

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  Where can they work?

  - Industrial manufacturing factories: automotive, electronics, food processing, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, etc.

  - Companies/businesses producing automated machines, automatic equipment, or mechatronic systems (ABB, Siemens, Festo, Mitsubishi Electric, etc.)

  - Companies/businesses providing consultancy and design services for machining equipment and mechatronic system solutions.

  - Companies/entities involved in the trade of equipment and machinery related to mechatronics and automation.

  - Departments of Science and Technology, Departments of Industry and Trade, export processing zones (Samsung, Foxconn, LG, Intel, etc.)

  - Researchers or lecturers at universities, colleges, vocational schools, and research centers involved in training and technology transfer in mechatronics and control fields.

  - Multinational corporations, foreign companies, and businesses in the fields of AI, IoT, and smart product development.

  - Labor export programs for engineers and technicians to countries like Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, etc.

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  How much is the salary?

  Salary range:

  - Fresh graduates: 10 - 15 million VND/month.

  - Engineers with experience (3-5 years): 20 - 30 million VND/month.

  - Experts or senior managers: 35 - 50 million VND/month or more.

  - Working abroad: 2,000 - 4,000 USD/month, depending on the country and project.