Automation Engineer Technology/Technician

Automation Engineer Technology/Technician is a two- to four-year certificate program at Hawkeye Community College, a public institution located in Waterloo, Iowa. Part of the engineering technology field (CIP 15.0406), this program trains students in automated control systems, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), robotics, and industrial process automation used in manufacturing and production environments.

Hawkeye Community College offers a range of related technical programs, including Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, and Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. Students completing the Automation Engineer Technology/Technician certificate are prepared for technician roles in industries that rely on automated machinery and process control systems.