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Automation Engineer

Program the machines that run the factory

€38k–€80k High demand

Automation engineers design and programme industrial control systems — PLCs, SCADA, robotic cells — making manufacturing faster, safer and more consistent.

1Programming a PLC to control a new conveyor system
2Commissioning a robot cell after weeks of simulation
3Diagnosing a fault that's stopping a production line
4Documenting a new automation system for the maintenance team

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Watch a modern car factory automation video — the scale is astonishing.

PLC programmingSCADA systemsIndustrial roboticsElectrical schematics

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PLC programming
SCADA systems
Industrial robotics
Electrical schematics
Process understanding
Troubleshooting

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