Career opportunities

Career opportunities


The Master’s degree in Mechatronic Engineering at the University of Jaén opens the doors to multiple professional opportunities, including:

  • Development of mechatronic products, defined as ‘smart’ products employing a combination of mechanical, electronic, computing and control elements.
  • R&D management and technical roles in industrial and services companies.
  • Development, design, manufacturing, production, marketing and research in engineering R&D.
  • Control engineering.
  • Plant engineering.
  • Production control and planning.
  • Distribution and marketing.
  • Design of automated systems.
  • Design and simulation of mechatronic systems.
  • Civil service.
  • Teaching.
  • Independent professional activity.

Academic opportunities


This master’s programme provides an introduction to research, allowing direct access to doctoral programmes at the university. More specifically, it equips students to focus on researching, developing and innovating products, processes and methods.

The doctoral programmes available at the University of Jaén may be consulted here.