Automation Engineer Technology/Technician

Automation Engineer Technology/Technician is a certificate program of two to four years at Mitchell Technical College, a public institution in Mitchell, SD. This program trains students in the installation, operation, programming, and maintenance of automated industrial systems, including programmable logic controllers, robotics, and process control equipment. Graduates are prepared for employment in manufacturing, utilities, and other industries that rely on automated systems.

This program falls under CIP code 15.0406 in the engineering technology field. Mitchell Technical College offers a range of related technical programs at the certificate level, including Electrician, Network and System Administration/Administrator, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Telecommunications Technology/Technician, and Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician. The automation technician field is closely aligned with advanced manufacturing and industrial maintenance, sectors that continue to expand demand for technically trained workers in South Dakota and nationally.