Robotics and Automation Training near Spring, Texas

Have you been wondering how to become a robotics technician? If you’re interested in tech and enjoy working with your hands, you’re a step in the right direction! At Universal Technical Institute’s Houston campus, we have a robotics training program that can help you learn about programming, grow your computer and 3D printing skills, and get training needed to pursue a career.¹

Our 51-week robotics school was designed to help you grow your knowledge from the ground up, so you don’t need any prior experience to start training. Dive into how to maintain and repair robotics machines, automation systems and more. Our real-world training in the Robotics & Automation Technician program can help aspiring robotics technicians prepare for the field.

Our Texas trade school can help you pursue work in industries such as electronics, health care, manufacturing and more. These industries benefit from the value that robotics and automation systems bring to their companies through services like tracking data and optimizing assembly lines.

The robotics and automation technician program prepares our graduates to pursue entry-level positions. Just like with other industries, robotics technicians may be able to advance in their careers with more experience and hard work.⁷⁷

Some of the positions 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 (BLS), the median annual salary for robotics and automation technicians in the United States was $65,080 in May 2023.⁵⁹ This means half earned more and half earned less. Keep in mind that salary depends on several factors, including experience, employer, demand and cost of living in the area.

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

1. Get on Hardy Toll Road from West Hardy Road and East Louetta Road. (1.4 miles)
   1. Head south on East Hardy Road toward Spring School Road. (0.1 miles)
   2. Turn right onto Spring School Road. (144 feet)
   3. Turn left at the first cross street onto West Hardy Road. (0.4 miles)
   4. Turn right. (0.2 miles)
   5. Slight right onto East Louetta Road. (0.4 miles)
   6. Turn right. (128 feet)
   7. Take the ramp onto Hardy Toll Road. (0.3 miles)
2. Follow Hardy Toll Road to East Richey Road. Take the Richey Road exit from Hardy Toll Road. (5.4 miles)
   1. Merge onto Hardy Toll Road. (5.0 miles)
   2. 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. (1.4 miles)
   1. Turn right onto East Richey Road. (0.6 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.