Robotics & Automation Technician Training near Pasadena, Texas

Robotics technicians need to be good at troubleshooting and working with their hands, and enjoy learning. They also do all those things while working on robots! If that gets you excited to dive in, this may just be the right trade for you. At Universal Technical Institute (UTI), our robotics and automation school can help you grow your skills and knowledge to pursue a career!¹

UTI’s robotics school covers topics such as basic programming, manufacturing systems and how to use robots to automate tasks and so much more! The robotics technician training can be completed in just 51 weeks. Throughout the program, students are taught hands-on, real-world skills that can be beneficial for a potential career in robotics.

There are quite a few industries that use robots to automate their processes. Some industries a robotics technician may work in are manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare and the military. Generally, a robot and automation technician will be responsible for installing, servicing, maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing their robots and automated systems.

Just like with 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 Entry-level and advanced roles include:

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

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

1. Get on Texas 225 West/Highway 225 West. (2.0)
   1. Head north on Main Street toward Hawthrone. (1.4 miles)
   2. Turn left onto Pasadena Freeway Frontage Road. (0.4 miles)
   3. Use the left lane to take the ramp onto Texas 225 West/Highway 225 West. (0.2 miles)
2. Take Interstate 610 North and Hardy Toll Road to East Richey Road. Take the Richey Road exit from Hardy Toll Road. (27.5 miles)
   1. Merge onto Texas 225 West/Highway 225 West. (2.6 miles)
   2. Use the right two lanes to merge onto Interstate 610 North. (11.2 miles)
   3. Use the right two lanes to take exit 19B for Hardy Toll Road. (0.4 miles)
   4. Continue onto Hardy Toll Road. (12.9 miles)
   5. 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)

Fastest route may change depending on most recent traffic conditions.