Offered at the Green Bay campus. For information: (920) 498-
5444. Toll-free: (888) 385-6982.
This program is fully eligible for nancial aid.
As a graduate of the Automation Engineering Technology
program, you'll be ready to work with integrated machine
systems that involve industrial automation, robotics,
mechanics, computers, industrial communications and/or
electronics technology. Your potential career opportunities
include controls designer, automation technician, controls
technician, engineering technician, controls engineer in
training, and automation engineer in training.
A graduate of this program will have the potential for
employment in the following areas:
• Controls Designer
• Automation Technician
• Controls Technician
• Engineering Technician
• Controls Engineer in Training
• Automation Engineer in Training
• Understand and apply knowledge of electricity, electronics
and motors to industrial applications.
• Read and interpret technical speci cations, detail and
assembly drawings, schematics, and diagrams for machine
control.
• Document technical information through descriptive
writing, sketches/diagrams, mathematical expression,
computation, and graphs.
• Analyze electrical, mechanical, uid control functions for
proper machine programming and operation.
• Apply a variety programming languages to the control of
single manufacturing cells, programmable controllers,
computer networks, industrial networks and information
systems using a dynamic data exchange.
• Construct ladder diagrams, ow charts, timing diagrams,
and basic computer control algorithms for machine control.
• Understand and apply computer hardware/software
applications to industrial systems.
• Apply diagnostic tools to troubleshoot and resolve system
problems.
• Apply critical thinking skills to solving problems.
54