Design of Automatic Systems
Two-year post-diploma technical specialization course
PAVULLO (MO)
Operazione delle Fondazioni ITS ACADEMY A.F. 2025/2027 approvata con Determinazione Dirigenziale n. 20385 del 24/10/2025 in risposta alla DGR N. 1137/2025 Approvazione dei percorsi biennali validabili presentati dalle fondazioni ITS Academy da avviare nell’a.f. 2025/2026. PR FSE+ 2021/2027. I Provvedimento
Rif PA 2025-25435/RER
Automatic systems for the industry of the future
Do you want to work in the design of the machines that power the most advanced industries?
With this course, you can become a Higher Technician for Automation and Mechatronic Systems – Design and Management of Automatic Systems, learning to design systems that integrate mechanics, electronics, pneumatics, and digital networks. It’s a cross-disciplinary professional profile that is highly in demand in sectors such as industrial automation, packaging, food, textile, and digital industry.
This course is delivered in collaboration with ADECCO.
| Duration | 2 years (approx. 2000 hours) |
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| Period | From late October to July (1st year) and from September to July (2nd year) |
| Attendance | Mandatory (minimum 80% attendance) |
| Schedule | Full-time (approx. 35 hours per week) |
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| Cost | All programs are free of charge |
| Erasmus+ | International experiences available (internships, language courses) |
Professional profile
The Higher Technician for the Automation and Management of Mechatronic Systems can integrate mechanical design with electrical, electronic, and pneumatic elements. They understand the architectures of industrial automatic machines and their control systems, as well as the fundamentals of industrial IT networks.
Employment sectors
- Industrial automation
- Mechatronics
- Packaging and processing
- Tissue and paper
- Food, textile
- Digital industry
Career opportunities
You can work as:
- CAD 2D/3D designer/draftsman
- Digital production and automation systems technician
- Data acquisition and control technician for machines and robots
- Industrial software configuration technician
- PLC programmer
Course program
Team work module
The course includes transversal skills modules on teamwork, organizational communication in companies, and basic leadership skills. These competencies are essential for applying technical knowledge effectively within organizational contexts.
Practical training
1
Learning by doing
The course alternates classroom theory with hands-on learning in laboratories and companies, including project work, business simulations, meetings with entrepreneurs, and company visits.
2
Alignment courses
Introductory alignment courses in Mechanics, Electrical/Electronics, and English are offered to ensure a common knowledge base among admitted students.
3
Internships in companies
More than 40% of the total hours of post-diploma courses are dedicated to educational internships in leading companies in the mechanical, mechatronics, automotive, and automation sectors in Emilia-Romagna.
Educational internships in partner companies
Over 40% of the total course hours are dedicated to educational internships carried out in leading companies in the mechanical, mechatronics, automotive and automation sectors of Emilia-Romagna.
Why choose ITS MAKER Academy
ITS MAKER training allows you to acquire the tools, knowledge, and technical skills most in demand on the job market, giving you access from the very beginning to excellent corporate positions.
Alessandro Renzanigo
Production Office Assistant at Vici&C and former ITS MAKER Academy student
Why choose an ITS MAKER Academy course?
ITS MAKER Academy’s training programs are designed together with companies to meet real labor market needs. This highly specialized education allows you to quickly access stable, well-paid positions in top industries.
