The Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology
Diploma in Electromechanical Engineering Technician (Co-op and Non Co-op Version)Ottawa, Canada
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
May 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 11,052
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
Get the technical skills required to repair and modify automated equipment.
Discover all aspects of electromechanical engineering in the two-year Electromechanical Engineering Technician Ontario College Diploma program, delivered over four consecutive 14-week terms. This program prepares you with a complementary set of technical and theoretical skills that are readily transferable to working in any industry that incorporates automation into its daily activities. Learn to build and troubleshoot electrical systems, design electro-pneumatic circuits for process automation, develop your knowledge of motor controls, explore the workings and applications of programmable logic controllers and industrial robots, and also learn about the important aspects of mechatronics, quality control, group project work, leadership development, and entrepreneurship. Your acquired knowledge and skills can be focused on an area of electromechanical engineering/mechatronics that you are passionate about through a final project and optional co-op field placement in the industry.
Ideal Students
This program is well-suited for students who:
- Are self-motivated
- Are well organized and methodical
- Can manage their time effective
- Enjoy science and are eager to apply mathematics and physics to analyze problems
- Have good oral and written communication skills
- Enjoy working with the hands
- Like systematic problem-solving through troubleshooting
- Enjoy collaborating on group projects
- Are inquisitive and want to explore how things are made and function using automation
- Are interested in a comprehensive and challenging career
Prospective students are encouraged to research the career opportunities and study the expectations of the program.
Admissions
Curriculum
Level: 01
- CAD8300 Computer-Aided Design/Drafting (CAD/D)
- ELN8613 Basic Electronic Assembly
- ELN9104 DC and AC Electronics
- ENL1813T Communications I
- GEN0351 Strategies for Learning
- MAT8001M Math for Engineering Technicians
- MFG8528 Metrology
Level: 02
- ELN9192 Circuit Applications
- ELN9211 DC and AC Motor Controls
- ENG8317 Statics and Mechanics of Materials
- GEP1001 Cooperative Education and Job Readiness
- MFG8519 Machine Shop I
- ROB8220 Industrial Pneumatics
Level: 03
- ELN8305 Digital Logic Analysis
- ELN9206 Mechanisms
- ELN9216 Programmable Logic Controllers 1
- ELN9217 C Programming with Microcontrollers
- ENL8720 Technical Communication for Technicians
- ROB8306 Project Planning
- Choose one from equivalencies
- GED0550 General Education Elective
- GED0550 General Education Elective
Co-op: 01
- WKT0027 EMET - Co-Op Placement
Level: 04
- CAM8515 Computer Aided Manufacturing I
- ELN9204 Microcontroller Interfacing
- ELN9218 Programmable Logic Controllers 2
- ENG0005 Introduction to Quality Assurance
- GED0019 Becoming an Entrepreneur: Is It for Me?
- MGT8215 Final Project
- ROB9205 Industrial Robots
Program Outcome
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Fabricate and build electrical, electronic, and mechanical components and assemblies in accordance with operating standards, job requirements, and specifications
- Interpret and produce electrical, electronic, and mechanical drawings and other related technical documents and graphics for a variety of stakeholders in compliance with industry standards
- Select and use a variety of troubleshooting techniques and equipment to assess, maintain, and repair electromechanical circuits, equipment, processes, systems, and subsystems
- Maintain and repair electrical, electronic, and mechanical components, equipment, and systems to ensure that they function according to specifications and to optimize production
- Support the design and production of mechanical components by assisting in the specification of manufacturing materials and processes
- Apply, analyze, build, install, commission, and troubleshoot a variety of mechanical, electrical, and electronic control systems, logic and digital circuits, passive AC and DC circuits, and active circuits
- Install and troubleshoot basic computer hardware and programming to support the electromechanical engineering environment
- Maintain and troubleshoot automated equipment 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
- Assist in applying quality control and quality assurance program 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 remain current in the field and be 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
- Support project management activities such as planning, implementation, and evaluation of projects, and monitoring of resources, timelines, and expenditures as required
- Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment, and environmental stewardship
Career Opportunities
Graduates may be employed as Electromechanical Engineering Technicians, Automation Technicians, and Robotics Technicians, or may be found repairing, adapting, and performing preventative maintenance in the manufacturing and service industry.