Electromechanical Engineering Technology (Automation and Robotics Profile) Co-op

Electromechanical graduates are well suited for jobs in automation, robotics, food processing and packaging, pharmaceutical, power generation, mining and transportation industries.

Students learn the fundamentals of industrial automation, robotics, control systems, machining, hydraulics, safety and interpersonal skills.

Graduates work in a variety of roles including machine design and building, systems integration, application support, maintenance, and technical sales.

Why choose the Electromechanical Engineering Technology and Robotics program at the Humber Institute?

Our co-op students and graduates have been hired by leading companies such as Magna International, Air Canada, Apotex Pharmaceutical, Toyota Canada, Toronto Transit Commission, Van-Rob Automotive, McRae Integration, Canada’s Wonderland, Earth Rangers, and many more.
Learn from faculty members who have extensive industrial experience, strong connections to industry, and a passion for sharing their knowledge.
Gain hands-on experience with leading edge technologies. Our labs include an extensive range of modern industrial robots and control systems.
Conveniently located in Canada’s industrial heartland.

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Program Options

The current Transfer Guide has more information on the options for this program at: transferguide.humber.ca

In the Calendar

For more information on any of the following, please see the current Academic Calendar.

Career Opportunities

If predictions are right, there will be more technological advancement in the next four to five decades than in the past 450 years. Embrace that future as an automation and robotics technician in such areas as component testing programs, system installation, technical services, technical sales, and in-plant maintenance programs. Automation systems integrators are needed to build, troubleshoot, and maintain robotic and automated manufacturing cells, as well as the mining sector. You will also find opportunities in purchasing, customer service, and quality control and quality-assurance programs.

The focus of this post-secondary program is to help you prepare for a career in the highly demanding technical field of automation and robotics. The course content is industry driven and thoroughly up-to-date.

Training combines practical in-shop projects on industrial size equipment and theoretical in-class lectures. You learn to use your problem-solving abilities and initiative to achieve your objectives. Work independently and as part of a team. We have a high co-op and graduate placement rate.

Industry Demand

High demand for graduates of this program who found work in the field before and within three months of graduation. Automation and Robotics graduates work in a variety of industries that require multi-skills including:

Pharmaceuticals
R and D
Plastics Manufacturing
Food and Beverage
Systems Installation and Integration
Automotive (Programming, Installing, Maintaining Automation and Robots Cells)
Component Testing and Building (Electrical, Mechanical, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Robotics)
Technical Service
Technical Sales and Support
Maintenance

Facilities & Equipment

This program offers the latest in automation and robotics. Students are trained on modern robots (Fanuc, Motoman, Kuka, Wittman, Panasonic) and do automation welding on a state-of-the-art Panasonic welding robot.

Software & Technology

Students gain hands-on experience with leading edge technologies. Our labs include an extensive range of modern industrial robots and control systems.

Student Work

View more examples of the great work of our Electromechanical Engineering Technology students in the student work gallery.

Awards

Zachary Piskun and David Da Costa walked away with GOLD at the National Skills Competition for 2011

Students Chris Barson & David Barratt win GOLD in Mechatronics at Skills Canada Provincial and Nationals Competitions in 2009

Ernst Blickle Memorial Award - Sew-Eurodrive Company of Canada Ltd.

Faculty & Industry Experts

Neal Mohammed

Derek Martin

Emil Atshemyan - Ph.D.

Arturo Cabreos - B.Sc., P.Eng.

Khalid Ibrahim - B.MechEng.

William Matsui - B.Sc., CFPPS.

Michael Vanderveen - B.A.Sc., P.Eng

Anthony Nyman, BSME

Tyler Clapperton, P.Eng.

Diogo Barco, B.A.Sc., M.Eng., P.Eng., OCT

More about our faculty

Work Placement

In this program, a Work Term occurs in the summer months (May to August) after 2 years of study. By this time students have worked in a state-of-the-art facility on modern automation equipment, and have acquired skills and knowledge in:

Industrial Automation
Robotics (Motoman, Fanuc, Whittmann, Kuka, Panasonic)
Electrical Controls, PLC applications
Reading Mechanical and Electrical Schematics
Machining
Pneumatics and Industrial Hydraulics
Automated Manufacturing Processes
WHMIS, Lockout/Tagout, Shop Safety

Students perform jobs related to installing/troubleshooting/ maintaining control systems and automated equipment, manufacturing support, using mechanical and electrical diagnostic tools, and robotic programming.