Mechatroniker

English translation: mechatronics engineer/specialist

01:45 May 23, 2001

German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering

German term or phrase: Mechatroniker

A new profession in Germany, a mixture of "Mechaniker" and "Elektroniker". Does an English translation of this already exist? If not, any ideas anyone?

Robin Ward KudoZ activity Questions: 844 (none open) (1 without valid answers) Answers: 706 Germany
Local time: 14:21

English translation:mechatronics engineer/specialist

Explanation:
mechatronics engineer/specialist

The term may be German origin and there might or might not be a degree in it at US/UK universities origin, but it’s becoming widely used in English as well, with leading technology firms making it part of the English engineering vernacular.

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Searched English pages for mechatronics "mechatronics engineer". Results 1 - 10 of about 146. Search took 0.23 seconds.
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Searched English pages for "electromechanical engineer" Results 1 - 10 of about 298. Search took 0.24 seconds.
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Also cf: Bosch, Automotive Handbook, ISBN 0 8376 0333 1

HTH Tom

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Tom Funke
Local time: 08:21

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Summary of answers provided

electromechanic

Sven Petersson

mechatronics engineer/specialist

Tom Funke

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electromechanic

Explanation:
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Native English speaking electronic engineer.

Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 14:21
Native speaker of:

Swedish,

English
PRO pts in pair: 1641

4 hrs

mechatronics engineer/specialist

Tom Funke
Local time: 08:21
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 2419

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