The Exciting Path to Mechatronics Engineering

Continuing our discussion on PCB design education, in this episode, joining us is Fergus Downey. Fergus is a Ph.D. student and research assistant at Curtin University in Western Australia (WA) and is currently involved in the Binar Space Program. Today, we will tackle the education and opportunities related to Mechatronic Engineering and a little overview of CubeSat.
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Show Highlights:
Fergus's background and how he landed on the Mechatronic Engineering path
How is the space industry in Australia driving the students to pursue an electronics-related career?
Exposure to CAD tools and manufacturing processes helps students understand circuit design better
Some projects the students in Western Australia like to work on
Camera PCBs, radiation center PCB, CanSat PCB design, and more


What are the main challenges involved in designing CubeSats, and how do Altium Designer® and Altium 365 make a great design tool for these projects?
Electronic design and redundancy–redundant systems in limited space like in spacecraft
Fergus talks about his team winning the second place in the #PCBetheChange design competition in 2021 with their entry Swan River Clean Up
Fergus talks about the Mechatronics Engineering Computer Science degree being offered at Curtin University
Checkout the Binar Space Program website and connect with Fergus on LinkedIn

Links and Resources:
Connect with Fergus Downey on LinkedIn
Binar Space Program website
Learn more about the Mechatronics Engineering Computer Science at Curtin University
Check out the #PCBeTheChange Student Design Competition Winners
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