Robotics & Automation Specialist
Automates industrial and business processes using robotics and control systems.
What this career is
Automation work replaces repetitive manual processes with controlled, monitored systems, in manufacturing plants as well as business operations.
- Typical education pathway
- B.E./B.Tech in Mechatronics, Electrical, Instrumentation or Computing
What professionals typically do
- Analyse processes suitable for automation
- Configure control systems and robotic cells
- Test, commission and maintain automated setups
- Train operators and document systems
Typical education pathways
- B.E./B.Tech in Mechatronics, Electrical, Instrumentation or Computer Engineering
- Diploma routes with industrial automation certifications
- M.Tech in automation or control systems for advanced roles
Important skills
Control systems · PLC and SCADA · Process analysis · Programming
Suitable student interests
Machines and processes · Problem solving · Hands-on engineering
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