Automation Engineer Technology/Technician

Automation Engineer Technology/Technician programs prepare individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing, installing, calibrating, modifying and maintaining automated systems. Includes instruction in computer systems; electronics and instrumentation; programmable logic controllers (PLCs); electric, hydraulic and pneumatic control systems; actuator and sensor systems; process control; robotics; applications to specific industrial tasks; and report preparation.

While Automation Engineer Technology/Technician has degrees up to the Bachelors degree, the majority of students earn a Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years. Students major in Automation Engineer Technology/Technician all over the country, though the major at the Bachelors degree level has the most graduates in Virginia. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Automation Engineer Technology/Technician is $57,600.