Automation engineers specialize in using technology to control the production and delivery of products. They work with automated machinery designing, programming, and testing processes.
As an automation engineer, you will be employed by companies operating in mass production, such as auto-mobile manufacturing or food processing plants, anywhere where operations are primarily carried out by robots or other automated machinery.
You will need a bachelor's degree in engineering to land a job in this field, but a master's degree in automation engineering is also a common requirement. You will need to be familiar with computer programming, and you will need to be able to think on your feet and troubleshoot emerging issues related to the equipment.
