Robotics & Automation Technician Training near League City, Texas

Do you prefer working hands-on jobs? Do you enjoy learning more about tech? Would you like to work on different types of projects at work? If you answered yes, you may enjoy working as a robotics technician!

At Universal Technical Institute (UTI), we have a robotics and automation school to help aspiring technicians grow their skills and knowledge to pursue a career in the robotics trade!¹

UTI’s robotics technician training prepares students with on-the-job skills that we help them build from the ground up! In just 51 weeks our robotics school will dive into basic programming, manufacturing systems, how to use robots to automate tasks and so much more. With a curriculum that mirrors what is found on the field, our grads can feel confident to explore opportunities to work in various industries.

Similarly to other industries, robotics and automation graduates are prepared to pursue entry-level roles. Over time, technicians can advance in their careers with experience and hard work.⁷⁷ Curious about which industries use robots and automated systems? Some of them include manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare and even the military.

Here is a list of potential entry-level and advanced roles:

Entry level

• Robotics and automation technician
• Control systems technician
• Maintenance technician

Advanced

• Instrumentation and controls technician
• Service technician III
• Senior maintenance technician
• Process control tech
• Product tech specialist
• Test engineering technician
• System integrator
• Robotics engineer
• Project engineer
• Control engineer
• Automation program manager

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for robotics and automation technicians in the United States was $65,080 in May 2023.⁵⁹ Salary depends on several factors, including experience, employer, demand and cost of living in the area.

*Not entry-level salary and is dependent on factors like experience, location, and employer compensation

Come see our robotics and automation school training facilities! Book a tour to meet our instructors and ask questions you may have about our program. Follow these directions to get to UTI Houston:

1. Get on Interstate 45 North in Webster. (2.1 miles)
   1. Head west on East main Street toward State Highway 3 North. (1. miles)
   2. Turn right onto Gulf Freeway North. (0.3 miles)
   3. Use the left lane to take the ramp onto Interstate 45 North. (0.6 miles)
2. Follow Interstate 45 North, Interstate 610 East and Hardy Toll Road to East Richey Road. Take the Richey Road exit from Hardy Toll Road. (42.2 miles)
   1. Merge onto Interstate 45 North. (15.9 miles)
   2. Use the right two lanes to take exit 40B to merge onto Interstate 610 East toward Texas 225/Pasadena. (12.7 miles)
   3. Use the right two lanes to take exit 19B for Hardy Toll Road. (12.9 miles)
   4. Take the Richey Road exit. (0.3 miles)
3. Follow East Richey Road, Imperial Valley Drive and Northpark Central Drive to your destination in Houston. (1.5 miles)
   1. Turn left onto East Richey Road. (0.7 miles)
   2. Turn left onto Imperial Valley Drive. (0.4 miles)
   3. Turn right onto Northpark Central Drive. (0.4 miles)
   4. Turn right. (59 feet)
   5. Turn left. (118 feet)

Fastest route may change depending on most recent traffic conditions.