Mechatronics Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)
Design technologies that make life more sustainable, inclusive and connected
Entry in: Fall or Winter
#2 in Toronto for AI
Global Ranking of Academic Subjects*
*ShanghaiRanking of Academic Subjects, 2026
Mechatronics talent needed
Canada faces a projected labour shortage*
*Government of Canada Job Bank, Canadian Occupational Projections System, 2024–2033.
Program overview
Mechatronics engineering is where your curiosity about how things work turns into the ability to build the technologies shaping the future. It brings together software, mechanical engineering, electronics and AI, giving you the tools to design and create the smart technologies transforming our world.
From your first class, you’ll move beyond theory, working on real systems that sense, react and adapt. Through hands-on projects, you’ll refine your skills year after year, taking on increasingly advanced challenges in robotics, autonomous systems and AI-powered devices that show up in everything from smart machines to self-driving technologies.
You’ll become part of a caring community of students who are learning, creating and solving challenges together. Classmates become teammates, lab partners become friends and shared experiences create connections that last long after graduation.
As your expertise grows, so do your opportunities. Paid co-op placements, leadership experiences and industry partnerships allow you to work on real projects, connect with employers and explore potential career paths. You’ll leave with a strong engineering foundation, real-world experience and a professional network to help you get started.
Why Mechatronics Engineering at Lassonde
Engineering Block Model option
You can choose to start your journey in the Engineering Block Model, a first-year experience built to support both your learning and your sense of belonging. Instead of balancing 5–6 courses at once, the Block Model lets you focus on fewer subjects at a time. You’ll take one intensive course alongside a longer-term course, completing a course every few weeks.
Get involved. Have fun.
Join clubs like the York University Robotics Society, Lassonde Motorsport and Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE), where you can meet friends, try new things and work on everything from robotic prototypes and Formula-style race cars to hackathons, workshops and tech showcases. It’s a chance to put your skills into practice, take on new challenges and be part of a community that shares your interests. Learn more
From idea to impact
Have an idea that could make a difference? Through YSpace Lassonde, you’ll have access to mentorship, startup programs and a community that helps turn ideas into real ventures. Across Lassonde, students are creating solutions with real-world impact including, Dragoncure, focused on developing more affordable cancer care solutions and FiberTrap, creating technology to help reduce microplastic pollution. Learn more
Hands-on learning & lab experiences
Robotics & Mechatronics Lab
Design, build and test automated systems by integrating mechanical components with electronics, sensors and computer-based control systems. Working with motors, actuators, data acquisition equipment and instrumentation tools, you’ll develop skills in programming, system control and performance analysis.
Control & Mechatronics Lab
Explore how spacecraft and aerospace systems maintain stability and precision. Using the Quanser AERO, a dual-motor experiment platform, students gain hands-on experience with real-time control systems, essential for spacecraft attitude control, drone navigation and robotic autonomy.
The Sandbox
The Sandbox puts students at the center of hands-on creation and collaboration. With access to tools like 3D printing, laser cutting and dedicated team spaces, students can quickly prototype, test and refine ideas. It’s an environment built for experimenting, building and learning.
There's always a new advancement in technology, and mechatronics is the field that will continue to grow with those advancements.
— Chantal Hanna, Mechatronics Engineering student, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University
Work-integrated learning
Gain industry experience with paid work terms
Through Lassonde’s co-op program, co-op work terms begin after your second year, with students applying in year two. This makes first year an important time to build your academic foundation and technical skills.
You’ll apply to Lassonde’s co-op program in your second year, with paid work terms beginning after second year. Choose from flexible 4, 8 or 12-month placements across robotics, automation, advanced manufacturing, technology, automotive, energy and more. Depending on your placement, you could design and test robotic systems, work with intelligent machines, improve automated processes or explore sensors and control systems. Along the way, you’ll gain in-demand skills, grow your professional network and discover the areas of mechatronics that interest you most, with support every step of the way.
Notable co-op employers
- AMD
- IBM
- RBC
- Toyota
500+
An average of $25/hr
Co-op employers
Work around the world
Launch your career in Mechatronics Engineering
In demand across every industry
Graduates of our program have gone on to build careers across all sectors, including healthcare, finance, government, transportation, manufacturing and tech.
Where our grads work
Amazon
Area manager, project coordinator
IBM Canada
Software developer, systems programmer, brand technical specialist
AMD
Software developer, design engineer
Alliance Verdi Civil
Project engineer, project coordinator
Microsoft
Front end developer, fullstack engineer, customer success account manager
MDA
Guidance, navigation & controls engineer, electrical engineer
Why this career is future-proof
Canada projects thousands of engineering job openings through 2033, with demand for professionals who can work across mechanical, electrical and intelligent systems.* Mechatronics puts you at the intersection of robotics, automation and intelligent technology, giving you the versatility to build a career across emerging industries.
*Government of Canada, Mechatronic Engineering Market Information, 2025.
Learn from exceptional faculty
Learn from researchers like Professor Michael Jenkin, creating specialized virtual reality software for the International Space Station to explore how astronauts navigate and stay oriented in space, and Professor James Elder, whose research combines human vision and AI to develop smarter computer vision systems that understand and navigate the world around us.
Important information for applicants
Course details
Sample schedules
Mechatronics Engineering (B.Eng)
Year One Common Core
Fall Term
• Class • Lab • Tutorial
Mon
Mechatronics System Design & Implementation I
Object-Oriented Programming & Telemetry
Computational Thinking Through Procedural Programming and Mechatronics
Engineering Mechanics
Tues
Applied Calculus I
Object-Oriented Programming & Telemetry
Renaissance Engineer 1: Ethics, Communication & Problem Solving
Wed
Mechatronics System Design & Implementation I
Computational Thinking Through Procedural Programming and Mechatronics
Engineering Mechanics
Thurs
Applied Calculus I
Renaissance Engineer 1: Ethics, Communication & Problem Solving
Fri
Computational Thinking Through Procedural Programming and Mechatronics
Engineering Mechanics
Engineering Mechanics
Mechatronics Engineering (B.Eng)
Year One Common Core
Winter Term
• Class • Lab • Tutorial
Mon
Applied Calculus II
Chemistry & Materials Science for Engineers
Electricity, Magnetism & Optics for Engineers
Applied Linear Algebra
The Earth Environment
Electricity, Magnetism & Optics for Engineers
Tues
Chemistry & Materials Science for Engineers
Renaissance Engineer 2: Engineering Design Principles
The Earth Environment
Wed
Applied Calculus II
Electricity, Magnetism and Optics for Engineers
Applied Linear Algebra
The Earth Environment
Thurs
Chemistry & Materials Science for Engineers
Renaissance Engineer 2: Engineering Design Principles
Fri
Applied Calculus II
Chemistry & Materials Science for Engineers
Electricity, Magnetism and Optics for Engineers
Applied Linear Algebra
Electricity, Magnetism and Optics for Engineers
Mechatronics Engineering (B.Eng)
Year Two Common Core
Fall Term
• Class • Lab • Tutorial
Mon
Electrical Circuits
Differential Equations for Scientists and Engineers
Computer Organization
Computer Organization
Tues
Electrical Circuits
Introduction to Embedded Systems
Wed
Differential Equations for Scientists and Engineers
Computer Organization
Thurs
Electrical Circuits
Introduction to Embedded Systems
Fri
Differential Equations for Scientists and Engineers
Introduction to Embedded Systems
Mechatronics Engineering (B.Eng)
Year Two Common Core
Winter Term
• Class • Lab • Tutorial
Mon
Introductory Probability and Statistics
Introductory Probability and Statistics
Mechatronics System Design and Implementation II
Tues
Advanced Object Oriented Programming
Engineering Projects: Management, Economics and Safety
Wed
Introductory Probability and Statistics
Advanced Object Oriented Programming
Thurs
Effective Engineering Communication
Effective Engineering Communication
Advanced Object Oriented Programming
Mechatronics System Design and Implementation II
Engineering Projects: Management, Economics and Safety
Fri
Introductory Probability and Statistics
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