Electrical Automation &
Robotics Technology
Our Mission
To prepare students to become Electrical Automation Technicians who troubleshoot, wire, repair, adapt, maintain, program (PLC’s & PAC’s), and control large automated electrical systems found in Industrial and Manufacturing Industries worldwide.
Because of their highly skilled hands on training the EART student is in high demand from many industries.
Areas of Focus
Students are trained and skilled in the following areas:
- Electrical Wiring
- Automatic Control Systems
- AC/DC Controls, Motors and Motor Control
- Hydraulic and Pneumatic Equipment
- Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
- Programmable Automation Controller (PAC)
- HMI (human machine interface)
- GUI (graphical user interface) Functions
- Process Control Equipment
- Electrical and Occupational Safety
Occupations
Graduates work in a wide variety of electrical and electronic related fields. Employment positions may include the following:
- Electrician Technician
- Maintenance Electrician
- Industrial Electrician
- Plant Electrician
- Mine Electrician
- Control Technician
- Maintenance Mechanic
- Maintenance Technician
Student Project Showcase
Engineering Technology
Fair
Student families and friends, employers and co-workers, administration, faculty, staff, and advisory board members are invited to the Engineering Technology Department's Annual Fair.
