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German NOUN B2 Rank 16459

der Mechatroniker

mechatronics technician

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der Mechatroniker

mechatronics technician

A skilled worker who works in a field that combines mechanics, electronics, and computer science. Mechatronics technicians build, maintain, and repair complex machines and systems, such as industrial robots.

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Der Mechatroniker hat den Fehler in der Produktionsanlage schnell gefunden und behoben.

The mechatronics technician quickly found and fixed the fault in the production system.

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Mechatroniker vs Techniker

technician

'der Techniker' and 'der Mechatroniker' both refer to people who work with technology. However, 'Techniker' is more general. A technician can install, maintain, or repair many different technical devices or systems, and may also have a specific advanced qualification. 'Mechatroniker' is a specific profession that combines mechanics, electronics, and computer science. Learners may confuse the words because mechatronics technicians often perform technical tasks. You could say: a 'Mechatroniker' is a technical specialist, but not every 'Techniker' is a 'Mechatroniker'.

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Mechatroniker

In der Fabrik wartet der Mechatroniker einen Industrieroboter.

In the factory, the mechatronics technician services an industrial robot.

Techniker

Wegen einer Störung ruft das Büro einen Techniker für den Drucker.

Because of a malfunction, the office calls a technician for the printer.

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