Mechatronics
Honors and Dual Enrollment with Greenville Technical College
Instructor: Mr. Ray Tan
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Mechatronics combines mechanical systems, electronics, computers, robotics, and automation. Professionals in this field help design, assemble, operate, troubleshoot, and maintain the complex systems used in advanced manufacturing.
Enoree’s two-year Mechatronics program is part of the South Carolina Advanced Manufacturing Career Cluster. The program is offered as an honors-level course with dual enrollment opportunities through Greenville Technical College.
Students develop hands-on technical skills while learning how mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and computer-controlled systems work together. The program prepares students for advanced manufacturing careers, technical college programs, and engineering pathways.
What Students Learn
- Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, and technical drawings
- Use precision measuring instruments and testing equipment
- Build and troubleshoot electrical and electronic circuits
- Calibrate and maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Operate machining and metalworking equipment
- Program and troubleshoot robotic and automated systems
- Install, test, and maintain electromechanical components
Certification Opportunities
- Tier 1: OSHA 10-Hour, NCCER Core, Snap-on/NC3 Precision Measurement, and YouScience credentials in Engineering Technology, Robotics I, and Electronics I
- Tier 2: Snap-on/NC3 Multimeter 504 and YouScience Robotics II
- Tier 3: SME Certified Manufacturing Associate and Robotics in Manufacturing Fundamentals
Program Credits
Students earn two high school credits each semester and may earn up to eight high school credits during the two-year program. These credits count as electives toward South Carolina high school graduation requirements. One credit may fulfill the CATE/Foreign Language graduation requirement.
College Credit Opportunity
Eligible students may earn college credit through Greenville Technical College while completing approved dual enrollment coursework. Students must meet all applicable Greenville Technical College and dual enrollment requirements.
Visit the Program
Prospective students and their families may have opportunities to meet Mr. Tan and tour the Mechatronics lab during the recruitment season. Contact Enoree Career Center for current tour dates and availability.
Year One: Building the Foundation
Mechatronics 1 and 2 | Morning Session at Enoree
Honors and Dual Enrollment Coursework through Greenville Technical College
Year one introduces students to the foundations of advanced manufacturing and engineering technology. The program is open to rising 10th- and 11th-grade students who are prepared to make a two-year commitment.
Students begin with workplace safety, blueprint reading, precision measurement, technical math, mechanical systems, electricity, electronics, and the proper use of tools and equipment.
Hands-on projects allow students to assemble components, test circuits, operate equipment, measure parts, and troubleshoot electromechanical systems using industry-standard instruments.
As students progress through Mechatronics 2, instruction expands into hydraulics, pneumatics, robotics, machining, electronics, and system integration.
Students learn how individual components work together in a production system. They practice diagnosing problems, interpreting technical information, making adjustments, documenting results, and verifying that equipment operates correctly.
Teamwork, safety, accuracy, communication, and professionalism are emphasized throughout the year. Students also work toward foundational industry credentials that support advanced coursework and work-based learning opportunities.
Year Two: Advancing the Skills
Mechatronics 3 and 4 | Afternoon Session at Enoree
Year two builds on the foundation developed during the first year and challenges students to apply their knowledge to more advanced automated systems.
Training emphasizes robotics programming, electrical controls, system-level troubleshooting, precision measurement, and the integration of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and computer technologies.
Students examine how automated production systems are designed, operated, maintained, and improved. Projects require students to analyze problems, test possible solutions, make adjustments, and verify system performance.
Eligible students may have opportunities to participate in work-based learning with advanced manufacturing employers. These experiences allow students to apply classroom knowledge in professional settings while learning about production systems, safety expectations, maintenance, quality, and workplace communication.
Potential opportunities may include employer-sponsored programs such as BMW Scholars, Michelin Scholars, or other approved partnerships. Placement depends on student eligibility, employer selection, transportation, scheduling, available positions, and completion of all program requirements.
By the end of year two, students may be prepared to pursue advanced credentials such as Snap-on/NC3 Multimeter 504, YouScience Robotics II, SME Certified Manufacturing Associate, and Robotics in Manufacturing Fundamentals.
Graduates leave with hands-on experience, industry credentials, college credit opportunities, and preparation for advanced manufacturing employment, apprenticeships, technical college, or university engineering programs.
Career Opportunities
Mechatronics provides a foundation for careers involving automation, robotics, industrial maintenance, manufacturing, electronics, and engineering. Some positions require additional education, experience, certification, or professional licensure.
Mechatronics Technician
Mechatronics technicians install, operate, test, maintain, and repair automated equipment that combines mechanical, electrical, electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, and computer-controlled systems.
Automation Technician
Automation technicians support robotic equipment, sensors, controls, conveyors, and production systems. They diagnose faults, replace components, adjust equipment, and help maintain reliable operation.
Industrial Maintenance Technician
Industrial maintenance technicians inspect and repair manufacturing equipment, troubleshoot mechanical and electrical problems, complete preventive maintenance, and help reduce production interruptions.
Automation Engineer
Automation engineers design, program, test, and improve automated production systems. This career generally requires additional postsecondary education and advanced technical preparation.
Skills for Success
Successful mechatronics students and professionals combine technical knowledge with accuracy, problem-solving, teamwork, and dependable workplace habits.
- Analytical thinking: Examine system performance, identify possible causes of a problem, and use evidence to select a solution.
- Blueprint and schematic reading: Interpret drawings, diagrams, symbols, measurements, and technical instructions.
- Precision: Measure components accurately, follow specifications, and verify that systems operate within required limits.
- Mechanical aptitude: Understand how tools, machines, components, and production systems work together.
- Adaptability: Learn new technologies, adjust to changing production needs, and work with different systems and teams.
- Problem-solving: Troubleshoot equipment methodically, test possible solutions, and confirm that repairs or adjustments are effective.
Technical Learning Environment
Students must be prepared to complete hands-on projects, technical calculations, wiring and assembly tasks, troubleshooting exercises, and team-based production activities. Safety, accuracy, organization, and responsible use of equipment are expected throughout the program.
Certification Opportunities
Select an organization below to learn more about technical training, manufacturing credentials, and workplace safety.
Local Work-Based Learning Partners
Advanced manufacturing employers help students connect classroom and lab instruction with modern production systems, technical careers, and professional workplace expectations.
Graduation and college admission note: Credits earned through this program count as electives toward South Carolina high school graduation requirements. One credit may fulfill the CATE/Foreign Language graduation requirement. Most four-year colleges do not accept career center courses as substitutes for foreign language courses required for college admission. Students should review graduation, dual enrollment, certification, and college admission requirements with their school counselor, Mr. Tan, and Greenville Technical College.