Automation Engineer Technology/Technician

The Automation Engineer Technology/Technician certificate program at Ridgewater College is a one- to two-year credential offered by this public institution in Willmar, MN. The program provides training in automated systems, programmable logic controllers, sensors, and industrial control technologies within the engineering technologies field.

Classified under CIP code 15.0406 in the automation engineering technology area, this program prepares students for technician roles in automated manufacturing and industrial settings. Ridgewater College also offers related programs including Instrumentation Technology, Network and System Administration, Computer Support Specialist, Medical/Clinical Assistant, and Cosmetology. Students can expect hands-on instruction in control systems, robotics fundamentals, and electromechanical components used in modern automated environments.