Automation Engineer Technology/Technician

The Automation Engineer Technology/Technician program at Western Iowa Tech Community College is a two- to four-year certificate program offered by this public institution in Sioux City, Iowa. The program falls within the engineering technology field (CIP 15.0406) and prepares students for roles involving automated systems, instrumentation, and control technologies used in industrial and manufacturing environments.

Within the broader engineering and applied technology field, this program sits alongside other technical offerings at Western Iowa Tech, including an Electrician certificate, a Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design certificate, and an Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects certificate. Students can expect hands-on instruction in programmable logic controllers, sensors, and automated production systems, with coursework designed to build practical skills applicable to industrial settings across the region.