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M.S. in Robotics

Northwestern University

Master's DegreeCIP: 15.0405

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  • Evanston, Illinois

    633 Clark St, Evanston, Illinois, 60208

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

TroubleshootingRepairingCritical ThinkingOperations MonitoringReading ComprehensionEquipment MaintenanceActive ListeningComplex Problem SolvingMonitoringQuality Control AnalysisOperation and ControlJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge

Engineering and TechnologyComputers and ElectronicsMechanicalEnglish LanguageDesignProduction and Processing

Abilities

Deductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningNear VisionProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingFinger DexterityOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionVisualizationControl PrecisionArm-Hand SteadinessPerceptual SpeedManual Dexterity

Tasks

  • Make repairs to robots or peripheral equipment, such as replacement of defective circuit boards, sen
  • Troubleshoot robotic systems, using knowledge of microprocessors, programmable controllers, electron
  • Install, program, or repair programmable controllers, robot controllers, end-of-arm tools, or convey
  • Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, elec
  • Install or program computer hardware or machine or instrumentation software in microprocessor-based
  • Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of ass
  • Program and calibrate drones for specific missions or tasks, ensuring proper functionality and performance.

Technology

Analytical or scientific softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareObject or component oriented development softwareDevelopment environment softwareIndustrial control softwareProject management softwareFacilities management software

Tools

Adjustable widemouth pliersBinocular light compound microscopesChart recordersCoordinate measuring machines CMMCopy machinesElectric drillsFlow metersForce gaugesFrequency countersFunction generatorsHammersHydraulic dataloggersHydrometersLaser facsimile machinesLaser interferometersAnalog oscilloscopesComputerized numerical control CNC lathesComputerized numerical control CNC machining centersConductivity sensorsDesktop computersDigital camerasDigital multimetersDigital oscilloscopesDigital tachometersDirect current DC power suppliesDrill pressesDroneDeployDynamometersFixed wing unmanned aerial vehicles UAV

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Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Robotics Technicians17-3024.01
  • Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians17-3024.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

  • Robotics maintenance strategy and preventive maintenance standards — design and implement facility-wide to maximize equipment availability across a multi-cell automated production environment.
  • Technical competency frameworks and training curricula — develop and deliver for robotics technician teams, elevating departmental skill levels across all equipment generations.
  • Capital repair versus replacement decisions — lead evaluation of robotic assets using failure data, lifecycle cost analysis, and production impact metrics for executive reporting.
  • Enterprise-level automation reliability programs — architect and champion, integrating predictive maintenance analytics and IIoT sensor data across industrial facilities.
  • Cross-functional engineering, operations, and vendor teams — direct during complex system commissioning projects, ensuring robot controllers, PLCs, and peripheral equipment meet performance specifications.
  • Robotics safety and compliance standards — establish and enforce across the organization, aligning lockout/tagout, cell guarding, and risk-assessment practices with regulatory requirements.
  • Technology roadmaps for robotics and automation tooling — define in alignment with business growth objectives, selecting platforms, software ecosystems, and integration architectures.
  • Continuous improvement initiatives — lead using quality control analysis and systems thinking to reduce mean-time-to-repair and drive measurable gains in automated line efficiency.
  • Organizational knowledge base — build by codifying advanced troubleshooting procedures, programming standards, and lessons learned into auditable technical documentation systems.
  • Vendor partnerships and service-level agreements — negotiate and manage for robotic systems and components, ensuring parts availability and support responsiveness for production-critical equipment.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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