With a surge in the growth of Engineering as a popular career choice in India, graduate Engineers find ample varieties of job profiles available to them. One such tempting job- profile is Automation Engineering.

Job Description:

An Automation Engineer is expected to employ technology for the following tasks:

• Analyzing, perfecting, improving, streamlining, and automating manufacturing
• Designing, creating, programming, and simulating automation equipment
• Running tests on equipment (automated machinery), studying the results, and making adjustments, if required
• Delivering automated solutions for software processes (in the IT sector)

Pay-package of an Automation Engineer: 

4.7 lakhs per annum (INR), on average.

Eligibility Criteria:

The candidate must mandatorily have a B.Tech. (M.Tech. is optional) in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a similar stream related to the job. The degree must be from a recognized College/University.

Besides, the following skills are preferred:

• Data management experience
• People skills
• Specialist experience in various fields
• Strong IT skills and technical experience
• Teamwork skills
• Engineering knowledge with coding and software development skills is often required

Types of Automation:

• Fixed Automation
• Flexible Automation
• Integrated Automation
• Programmable Automation

Some of the Leading Industrial Automation Companies:

• ABB
• Danaher Industrial Ltd
• Emerson Process Management
• Honeywell Process Solutions
• Mitsubishi Electric
• Omron Automation
• Rockwell Automation
• Schneider Electric
• Siemens
• Yokogawa Electric
• And many more

So, if you are someone with the apt technical skills and an ambition to embark on a career in a technological sector, then Automation Engineering will definitely not fail you as a promising career option.