Bachelor’s degree in engineering, electronics, computer science, or a closely related discipline
Employers prefer automation engineers with 2 to 4 years of experience in process automation, robotics, or system engineering. As they gain experience, they may be able to handle more complex projects. Experienced automation engineers should have advanced programming skills. If your business is in manufacturing cars or robotics, you may want an automation engineer candidate specializing in this field.
Automation engineers are responsible for designing, developing, and implementing automated systems. They design, program, and test the automated machinery and processes to complete the task. They work with different engineering teams to determine how they want to automate a system and control the process of automation. Furthermore, they are responsible for implementing the changes or the new technology. They also oversee the quality assurance process. Automation engineers identify the issues in the current systems and try to resolve them.