Im outside the U.S I'm currently about to apply to college wondering: What I should enter Digital manufacturing and materials engineering combined in a degree or Mechatronics? Mechatronics is originally a sector within mechanical engineering chosen after 2nd year.
But Digital manufacturing and materials you specialize from first year.
I have option to specialize in something I like after bsc (controls, software, etc) in mechatronics as Mechatronics is multi disciplinary.I can work in different types of factories with mechatronics. Is its future good and will I find a job either related or unrelated to my field?
I heard manufacturing is not very technical. Is that true?Materials, though, focuses on how to convert raw material into a product. Studying less technical fields worries me. Its includes cnc machining and stuff but program includes a little programing robotics and Iot and modern stuff
My questions:
Whats the day in the life of engineer in both fields like? What are the differences? Which one do you advise me to enter if I want to work in factories? What about automotive industries.
I'm leaning toward mechatronics but I'm scared of the job market, even after 5 years.