School of Engineering, Architecture, and Natural Sciences

RPC-SO-10-No.144-2025

Mechatronics Engineering

The Mechatronics program prepares professionals capable of managing integrated mechatronic processes in the design, development, automation, and management of industrial projects, applying mechanics, computing, electronics, and control. The program promotes personal, national, and environmental development through an ethical, responsible, and innovative approach.

Mode of study
In-person

Duration
4 years

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Why study Mechatronics Engineering at ECOTEC?

Ranked among Ecuador's top private universities, ECOTEC integrates international academic quality standards (QS Stars, Times Higher Education, Innovatec) with a holistic education vision. We stand as a benchmark among Ecuadorian universities committed to innovation, sustainability, and global employability.
Reconocimiento QS Stars de Universidad ECOTECReconocimiento Times Higher Education de Universidad ECOTECWorld University Rankings América y el Caribe

Degree awarded: Mechatronics Engineer

Admission Requirements

Color copy of the national identity card or citizenship card, or passport for international applicants.

Copy of high school transcript or academic record.

Updated digital photograph.

Graduate Profile

Carry out processes of analysis and interpretation of information in diverse contexts, promoting the assessment of data to make well-founded judgments, while maintaining a reflective and respectful approach toward different viewpoints for the purpose of contributing effective solutions to complex problems.
Effectively lead work teams, assuming commitments that contribute to the improvement and development of an organization, promoting collaborative leadership to strengthen cohesion and achieve common objectives, with an ethical and responsible attitude in joint decision-making for conflict resolution.
Generate original ideas in diverse contexts, promoting the association of concepts and the identification of relationships among factors to address challenges innovatively, while maintaining an open and flexible attitude toward change with a critical approach to implementing original and creative solutions.
Develop a logical and structured sequence of research processes autonomously and creatively to generate new knowledge and apply and strengthen existing knowledge, collecting and analyzing data clearly and coherently, while maintaining a critical and ethical approach throughout all stages of the research process.
Apply scientific and technological principles in the design, modeling, simulation, and control of integrated systems that combine mechanical, electronic, and computational components, seeking innovative and efficient solutions to engineering problems.
Apply programming and modeling mechanisms in the creation and implementation of mechatronic systems in real-world environments, selecting appropriate tools, critically evaluating the development and implementation process, and justifying technical decisions for the programming, modeling, and development of systems based on their optimization in real-world contexts, in order to improve efficiency, sustainability, and innovation in diverse sectors of society and contribute to technological advancement and the solution of social and economic problems.
Implement innovative solutions and advanced automation systems in production processes, selecting the most effective tools and technologies to optimize efficiency, reduce costs, and improve quality, with the purpose of promoting industrial competitiveness and contributing to sustainable development and the digital transformation of society.
Design mechatronic projects and apply artificial intelligence to optimize industrial processes, using advanced tools to increase productivity, efficiency, and sustainability, and contribute to technological development and the strengthening of competitiveness in society and global industry.