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Apprenticeship

Robotics engineer - degree

Level
6
Degree level
Length
4 yrs
typical
Sector
Engineering and manufacturing
Pay
Paid
you earn while training

In a nutshell

Specify, design, build, program and test robotic systems or solutions intended to do automated jobs.

What you'd do

Design and build robotic systems or subsystems for specific applications
Write and test code to control robot movement and behaviour
Integrate sensors and actuators into working robotic platforms
Run simulations and physical tests to validate robot performance
Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and software faults
Document technical designs and contribute to engineering reviews

What you'd learn

Robot kinematics, dynamics, and mechanical design principles
Embedded systems, microcontrollers, and real-time programming
Sensors, actuators, and robot perception systems
Robot Operating System (ROS) and simulation tools
Machine learning and computer vision for autonomous systems
Safety, ethics, and standards for robots in human environments
Ready to look for a place?
See live Robotics engineer - degree apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
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