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Mechatronics: Design007 Magazine, July 2024 Issue
July 11, 2024 | I-Connect007 Editorial TeamEstimated reading time: Less than a minute

Mechatronics
Editor Andy Shaughnessy writes, "When I was growing up, the term 'know it all' was considered an insult. But PCB designers and design engineers of the future will need to know almost everything about the board, the system, and the final product. Tomorrow’s designers will need to have a solid understanding of not just electronic design, but mechanical design and software development as well. This is where mechatronics comes in."
What does mechatronics have to do with PCB design? More and more PCB design jobs require that applicants have some experience in mechatronics. Gone are the days of ECAD and MCAD experts operating in separate silos, and mechatronics is playing a key role in bridging the gaps between these silos.
In the July 2024 issue of Design007 Magazine, our expert contributors discuss the advent of mechatronics in PCB design, the challenges and opportunities this creates for circuit board designers, and the benefits—to the employee and the company—of becoming a mechatronics engineer.
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Dan Beeker on the Design Engineer of the Future
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