Automation Engineer Technology/Technician

The Automation Engineer Technology/Technician certificate program at Hennepin Technical College is a two- to four-year credential offered at this public institution in Brooklyn Park, MN. Within the automation engineering technology field (CIP 15.0406), the program prepares students in programmable logic controllers, robotics, industrial automation systems, and process control technologies used across manufacturing and production environments.

Hennepin Technical College offers a variety of related technical credentials, including Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, and Computer Support Specialist programs. Students in the Automation Engineer Technology/Technician program can expect hands-on training in automation hardware and software, sensor systems, control system design, and troubleshooting, preparing them for entry-level technician roles in automated manufacturing and industrial operations.