Seeking advice for out of school Mechatronics engineer moving to the US.

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All,

Could you be kind and share a word of advice for someone who finished Mechatronics in Mexico, and now is looking for career opportunities in the USA?

Are there any professional associations or conferences that hold career fairs, or is it all about seeking a job online like any other engineering discipline?

What are the geographic places where Mechatronics engineers are in demand in the States?

I appreciate in advance any help/tips provided!

 

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Mechatronics engineers are in demand in many parts of the United States, but some of the most active areas include:

• California:The San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles are home to a number of major technology companies, such as Apple, Google, and Tesla, which are all hiring mechatronics engineers.
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• Texas:The Dallas-Fort Worth area is a major center for the manufacturing industry, and there is a growing demand for mechatronics engineers in this region.
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• Michigan:The Detroit area is home to the automotive industry, and there is a long history of mechatronics engineering in this region.
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• Massachusetts:The Boston area is home to a number of universities and research institutions, which are driving demand for mechatronics engineers.
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• New York:New York City is a major financial center, and there is a growing demand for mechatronics engineers in the financial technology sector.
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These are just a few of the many areas where mechatronics engineers are in demand in the United States. As the demand for automation and robotics continues to grow, the demand for mechatronics engineers is likely to increase as well.

In addition to these geographic areas, there are also a number of specific industries that are hiring mechatronics engineers. These industries include:

• Automotive: The automotive industry is a major employer of mechatronics engineers. Mechatronics engineers are involved in the design, development, and testing of automotive components and systems.
• Aerospace: The aerospace industry is another major employer of mechatronics engineers. Mechatronics engineers are involved in the design, development, and testing of aerospace components and systems.
• Manufacturing: The manufacturing industry is also a major employer of mechatronics engineers. Mechatronics engineers are involved in the design, development, and testing of manufacturing equipment and systems.
• Robotics: The robotics industry is a growing field, and there is a high demand for mechatronics engineers in this sector. Mechatronics engineers are involved in the design, development, and testing of robots and robotic systems.

 

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Look for any of the many, many postings in the area of process automation. A great number of US companies are trying to bring manufacturing back to the US from Asia and the only way they can manufacture competitively priced products is to remove labor from their process. They are doing this with process automation. Everything from toys - cars (and car parts) - medical devices - consumer electronics - sporting goods - shoes - clothing are all coming back to the US (to varying degrees). Also, you can look into Defense contractors but you'll likely need to be an U.S. permanent resident or citizen. All need process control and process automation engineers. Many of these shops are small, local companies that design, program and offer long term support and reprogramming - many are distributors or "partners" for larger companies that you may be more familiar with - Mitsubishi electric, Siemens, Toshiba, Honeywell, GE, ...

Look at indeed.com, Monster.com, etc for listings. Los Angeles, Houston, Dallas, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Minneapolis all these cities have significant manufacturing but nearly any city has some type of manufacturing. I was just in a small town and found out they are one of the largest manufacturers of industrial fans, for example. Just pick a place and start looking.