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Robotics & Automation Specialist
Automates industrial and business processes using robotics and control systems.
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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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