For those who are curious, the word did not come from Megatron. Mechatronics > Mechanical & Electronics. In other words controlling machinery. The speed of a pump or a compressor. How much a control valve opens to get right mixture or heating requirements. From my experience the work is normally done by instrumentation techs.
I am much more concern about acquiring the right skills set that future employers would value than getting a higher salary. The two things I have learned ever since the recession, employers are hesitant to train and experience is king.
I was unfortunate to be in the wrong industry went the recession hit and it still hasn't recovered. I spent the last few years learning to design piping systems in order to help me transition to Q&G when just my luck the price collapsed. Oh well.
And yeah ageism scares the hell of me. I would be competing with graduates in their early twenties. Thanks for the feedback all of you.
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