Automation Technician

Automation technician is a modern profession in industrial automation. It combines knowledge from electrical engineering, mechanics, drive technology, information technology, and software development. Automation technicians plan, develop, install, program, maintain, and repair complex automated systems and machines.

About the Automation Technician with Swiss Federal VET Diploma

Main tasks

Installing and assembling electrical equipment and systems
Developing, building, wiring and testing electrical and electronic controls, apparatus, machinery and automation systems
Constructing, wiring and programming (PLC)
Localizing and rectifying faults
Carrying out inspection, maintenance and repair work
Preparing technical documentation and instruction
Drawing up diagrams
International commissioning assignments are possible

Requirements

Secondary school qualification with an affinity for mathematics, nature and technology
Technical understanding
Interest in new technology
Understanding of abstract interrelationships
A good imagination
Craftsmanship
Enjoyment of precise and careful working methods
Patience and perseverance
Independence
Reliability

Training

Duration of training: 4 years, training location: St. Gallen

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