Hey Everyone! I am glad so many people have been finding this video useful and leaving nice comments! If you'd be interested in more Controls and Automation related content on the channel let me know in the comments and I'll start working on more!
Great information. I had a pretty different experience in my path. I worked for a company as a technician for 2 years. I learned quickly and became their top guy. As the company started to grow they needed more Controls Engineers and asked if I would be willing to go to school. They moved me into the department and sent me to school. It took me 6 years of working full time as a Controls Engineer and going to school to finish my EE, but last year I graduated and just this month moved on to another company. Thanks to all of the experience of working while learning, my new job has me way exceeding the averages in salaries and is completely changing my life. It's an amazing and challenging field with tons of growth opportunity and is always in demand.
What an awesome story man!! Sounds like you’re crushing it! I agree it’s an awesome field with tons of opportunity and challenge! Congrats on graduating and the new job!
Loved your video I started my career off as a maintenance electrician but always had determination to learn the controls side. I learned siemens PLC, different field bus coms and drive controls in my spare time. I got my degree in my own time also whilst having the opportunity to design and develop my own controls projects in my current job making lots of successful modifications. This all lead to me being offered a controls engineer job that I have been chasing for 7 years since I started. 😁 I start in the new year and can’t wait
I worked as a control systems technician for four years and thoroughly enjoyed it. During this time, I earned an AS degree in Engineering Technology. On the job, I learned CAD drawing, built panels, created electrical schematic drawings, and earned a certification in hydraulics. I also started learning PLC and was introduced to Python. Additionally, I performed office tasks, such as collecting data for projects, doing CAD work, and updating schematics. Unfortunately, I was laid off due to market conditions. Currently, I am in college pursuing a degree in computer science.
Sorry to hear about the layoff but thank you for sharing your experience! Computer science is an awesome partner set of skills to build and with controls and computer science in your tool kit I hope you have a great career!!
Great info! As a former Controls Engineer I can say that it is a very rewarding experience when you finally press that start button on the HMI and you see your system come to life! A huge downside is the salary for Controls Engineers. It pays much less than Software Engineering. I went from being a Senior Controls Engineer earning $100k to a Junior-ish Software Engineer making $20-30k more with a lot of room for growth in terms of salary. $200-250k salaries are not uncommin in Software Engineering. I don't think I've seen those numbers or anything close to it in Controls Engineering. I really hope that changes. Controls Engineering deserves more respect and compensation seeing as it requires a lot of education, long hours and high pressure situations.
Hey - I definitely agree completely, for a profession that requires much of the same skill set as software engineers, but then also requires electrical skills on top of that it is wild how underpaid it is compared to pure software - but nonetheless, its a fun industry and the opportunity to pivot to software is typically there for the best of the field! Thanks for watching and for the comment!!
I was actually going to ask about this. I'm studying electronics and automation engineering and I don't know what to specialize in as I want to choose something that is as lucrative as possible given my major. I'm enjoying control systems but I see that software is definitely better paying so I'm even considering doing a masters in pure software engineering if it really pays that much better. So I guess since you seem to know, would you consider that software engineering pays more than like embedded systems engineering? What branch of electronics engineering pays the best? If you have any resources that I can look into it would be great too!
You never stop learning anything but with software engineering you have to be on top of every little thing it literally has to consume every part of your brain if you want to keep up with the top earners they have to live eat breathe and shit code 365
Starting out in Computing and Electrical Engineering through the open university. I was really unsure due to my lacking academic background, this put some of my concerns at ease as I now have a rough idea of what to expect and aim towards. Thank you for this and I hope you both continue to excel at your work!
I really appreciate this video and value your insight. I am currently an Automation technician. I went through some certification courses with my company, and it inspired me to pursue a bachelors in Mechatronics. This video was spot on from what I have seen in my experience, and I gained a lot of information from you in questions that i had. Thank you for the time to put this well-made video together for us.
Thank you so much for the kind feedback and I’m glad you found it useful and accurate! Good luck with your mechatronics degree that is awesome and I hope you like it a lot!!
@@jamesgardner6499 yeah , my degree program is EE with focus in pneumatics and hydraulics. It is however heavier in electrical and computer engineering.
I'm SO GLAD I stumbled across your channel!! I've been very interested in a controls engring role and am due to graduate this december in mech. engring. Keep up the awesome work! Any more vids on this subject would be a lifesaver for me haha. When you mentioned rovisys I got PTSD due to being declined for an internship after round 2 of interviews 💀
Haha I can make some more talking videos for sure! When I do code tutorials I’ve found a lot more people out there use python and C based languages than Ladderlogic and PLC programming languages so I haven’t done coding tutorials for those but I could for sure share more of my experiences! And that’s too funny about rovisys haha small world! I had a good couple of years there but man they work you extremely hard at integrators! Anyways welcome to the channel friend :)
I think working for a few years and getting hands on experience in this line of work is way better than a masters if you want to do automation and controls! But mechatronics or some fusion of electronics and programming is probably the best course of action if you definitely want to stay in school!
Great vídeo man. Unfortunately, Brazil take the people for granted who graduate at this job. For instance, in your country have a taxi service called UBER? Well, here the engineers work as Uber's drivers.
Hi My friend! That is really a bummer to hear! I think engineers should be a very respected and well-compensated field around the world since they're the people making things run and work and improve, but its still a great skill-set to have to be sure!
Great video. I graduate in exactly 41 days and have a few interviews lined up and this video helped me in the right direction when choosing which career title I would be choosing thank you!
Thanks for watching and for that super nice comment! Congratulations on graduating so soon and goodluck with your career!! I’m glad the video was helpful 😊
Great advice on the education side of things! You have opened my eyes after having been a bit confused as to what exactly i should do with the time i have before i get my certificate of apprenticeship... And for that i thank you. (subbed btw, looking forward to more videos!)
As someone with a computer science degree and Java programming experience, I was able to get a job offer in this field when I wasn’t able to get one as a software engineer after being laid off from a software developer job.
I graduated with a bsme.. i learned this field literally on the job and through extra training self placed on myself.. 6 years later im at a mid senior level do i know everything far from those above me are 20 year guys but i got alot of skin in the game fast by not being complacent... wow i had an offer from rovisis!!!
Thank you for delivering a succinct and informative explanation. I want to add one more thing. Control engineering education not only equips one with the fundamental concepts, but also provides a strong foundation for branching out into related fields such as optimization and machine learning. The understanding of calculus, particularly linear algebra, is a valuable asset that can broaden one's perspectives in engineering.
Very true, but I do think mechanical or electrical engineering degrees can allow you to more easily pivot into other fields if controls isn’t for you, and most programs allow you to build electives of whatever you’re most interested in into your program! Either way, not a bad option!
Thanks for the information, just wanted to know, I just finished some training under controls and automation, how do I advertise my skills out though I do not have that much experience with it. I write PLC programs for Allen Bradley, Siemens, Delta and Schneider too.
Hi, in general I would be careful about putting skills on a resume that you aren’t super strong with because an interviewer might really dig in and expect you to have a lot of experience!
I finished TCAT 2 years Automation Technician started working for food company 3 years in the position and making 43$ per hour soo 110k per year I didn't want to go to 4 year college in my opinion is not worth because you need hands on experience with Electrical, Pneumatic, Hydraulic, Mechanical, PLC,Robotics soo now I learn Networking soo you need it all to be efficient, also HMI design, CAD ....soo Goodluck everyone.
Thanks for sharing your experience that’s awesome to hear and I totally agree hands on experience is so much more valuable than higher education! It’s unfortunate some places have a 4 year degree requirement but less and less are doing that especially for driven folks with actual practical experience!!
I appreciate this video so much and I'm glad you've taken enough time to give us a general insight on what we should be expecting in the industry. I'm currently doing my master's degree in Control and Instrumentation engineering, and I would love to work in company that requires my type of skills very soon. I'd love to know what it's like for you personally working in any of the companies.
Hi! That’s awesome, good luck finishing your masters! Personally I found working for a controls integrator very good to learn a lot quickly and it was very challenging but it was a lot of travel and now I work for a large chemical plant where I maintain and upgrade our plants controls systems and it’s less of a learning role and a bit slower but easier to deal with the travel!
I’ve been a controls engineer for 2ish years, with my first role being commissioning in title and a mix of that and some design in practice. Current role is as a controls support engineer where I support projects primarily after go live. It’s a really cool field and Im happy to be in it! Many, many hats can be worn in one role if that’s what you like. My degree was a BS in Electrical Engineering Technology.
Thanks for sharing your experience!! Many many hats is right, it’s a super broad industry with tons of chances to see new (and old) technology at work!
Im doing a batchoer of technology degree in automation systems engineering. Do you know how that compares to controls engineering in terms of opportunities and stuff like that.
I do not know exactly but that sounds like it would be very similar to control engineering! Automation, controls and control systems all have a lot of overlap!
Hey, thank you for a video!!!😇I'm starting a 2-year bachelor degree in Electronic Engineering. I chose as elective course Industrial Automation for the second year. Also next year we will have a Industrial Internship, so I wanted to ask what additional courses you would recommend for resume/career development. I considered Coursera courses maybe..
I think realPars might be the best online source for controls and automation content! Their RUclips channel is loaded with awesome content and I am pretty sure they have online courses at their website as well! And ignition is a SCADA software and TwinCAT is a PLC programming platform you can get a version of for completely free to practice plc programming and hmi development!
At most companies I have worked at they would definitely interview someone with those credentials for these types of roles! A few places will be looking for a more traditional education path but hands on experience also always beats a degree in my opinion!
As usual, thank you for your videos and advice. Your channel has helped me grow in creative programming and game programming a ton. I have a passion for analytics and utilizing this knowledge to improve operations/workflow. I have been working to transition into a fulltime analytics role and have a decent amount of experience. My biggest downside is not having a college degree. I have recently went through some rigorous certification but still feel that is inadequate. In your opinion, should I bite down and go back to get a degree or do I have a chance to get into a role with experience and knowledge alone?
Hey Philip!! You’re super welcome as always I appreciate you and your support too! It totally depends on the role for whether a degree is absolutely necessary, but at least in the US I have found data science/computer science engineering jobs or analyst jobs almost always recommend or prefer a degree on the job listings. My first job had some engineers who had completed a two year engineering technician courses instead of a four year bachelors programs, and they still got paid and treated the exact same as 4-year degree people, but I do know some companies will forgo degree requirements if there’s proof of subject matter expertise, so completing some google or Microsoft career certificates could really get your foot in the door too! Hope that helps my man and thanks again for watching!!
Hi, I recently graduated on October 2024 with Bachelor's in automotive engineer degree and its mainly focused on mechanical engineering like 90-95%. I want a career in robotics or automation and i think control systems will be a good way to transition in one of these. We had a mechatronics course in our degree but it didn't cover as much and had some overviews on topics like transfer functions, Linear systems, closed and open looped systems, stability, etc. using control systems engineering book by norman nise. Can you guide me a proper way to get skills for control systems and what I need for applying in jobs as entry level for control engineering roles to help my career? Thanks
Hi! I’d suggest you look into realpars.com - both the RUclips channel and their associated website! Their entire world is basically commited to automation education and they have courses and affordable options for super useful trainings. For specific channels that can do deep dives into PLC programming Jacob satagowski and hegamurl are two of the best I’ve seen! And honestly nothing beats getting your hands on some electronics and writing some Arduino or python or raspberry pi code and tinkering around!
Hey bro first thank you very informative video and you kept it to the point. My question is I am pursuing Master's in robotics but I am mostly involved in some electronics research and I took a few courses in Control Engineering recently and I am kind of hooked. I really wish to be a control system's engineer but also not wanna leave my robotics field. Could you please tell me what kind of companies can i apply for and which positions should i look for when i search. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Hi at most high speed manufacturing companies or large industrial companies you’d have a chance to work with robotics and motion systems and do controls and automation work! Tesla and SpaceX are two great examples of companies where you get to do controls work and robotics work as an automation engineer!
Yes they definitely can, but without some strong hands on electrical or mechanical experience you’ll have a tougher time! There are ways to self teach some of the software and computer based skills and will obviously have a leg up on the networking, but it will be a challenge to make sure you hone some hands on electrical and sensor skills!
Hi! Thank you for watching and to be honest I think all three are cool but I really don't care about AI a whole bunch for now, even though I think it will be a huge deal soon! I love space and SpaceX, but I do think for practical skills, controls and automation engineering is a great opportunity to have a niche set of engineering skills that not a lot of people have which makes job hunting a little easier! Hope this helps!
Hello sir, i'm studying in my 3rd year at Control & System engineering, Mechatronics branch. I have a PLC course from Udemy by Paul Lynn but its so old and when i asked some guys working in this field they said you only need C++ and some other stuff not related to PLC "i don't wanna get into something that won't really help" so the question is how to learn PLC? or any other skills related to my department, and if so do i have to know everything about them? all the tiny details.
Hi! You can get beckhoff’s twincat programming platform and use your computer as a simulated PLC for free and ignition is an industry leading SCADA software that has a for makers version too that’s free and you could definitely develop a lot of skills that way for free! The realPars RUclips channel is an awesome place to learn controls and automation, and there are individual channels like Hegamurl for Siemens and Jacob satagowski for Beckhoff tutorials that are super helpful too!
Currently a college senior studying mechanical engineering, I have had a change in heart in what I wanted to do with my ME degree, I recently was heading into the field of sustainability engineering, but found it's not what i want to do. Any advice to change gears and switch into this industry? I only have internship experience in sustainability. Will graduate in May for reference. Thanks!
Hi, congrats on being so close to graduating! It is tough as a mech-E without any more semesters of electives to sign up for more electronic or computer science electives, but I would say if you wanted to get into controls, definitely still apply!! I you're willing to take an entry level job, look for either hardware manufacturers like Siemens or Rockwell or GE for controls roles on like linkedin or their careers sites, or look for an integrator like RoviSys or maverick or some other controls integrator! They typically will take a chance on a motivated new hire right out of school with any engineering degree! Something to help educate yourself a little on the knowledge gap could be getting an arduino or electronics hobby kit just to start learning some basics of electronics and coding! Goodluck!!
Thanks to your video from Kurdistan Region, Iraq. I am studying third stage of Electrical Power Engineering. We take courses about control system and PLC programming usin ladder logic. But unfortunately till now we don't have real PLC s, instead we use (do more designer) program simulation. Do you think that I can get online internships or things like that to improve my skills in the field? Can I find jobs abroad in US or Europe? After getting my bachelor's degree Thank you so much ❤
Hello and thank you for watching! As far as all online internships I am not sure if there are a lot of those in the field of automation and controls since there is such a hands-on element to it, but I do think there are a lot of jobs in the field in both the US and Europe! In terms of relocating I don’t know too much about what Europes requirements are for work visas or company sponsorship, but I know a few of the biggest Automation contractors in the US have a sponsorship program, but a lot of the smaller companies do not! Congratulations on finishing your engineering education and Goodluck sir!
Thank you!!! I hope it seems useful and educational! I know it would have helped me if someone had told me all this in school for sure haha, but sometimes you just have to get out in the world to learn a little bit! Thanks for watching :)
Hey bro! Great video... I managed to get an interview and offer from Tesla for a Controls Engineering internship with ZERO controls experience. I have 5 internships in mfg/quality engineering. I was a previous Tesla intern and from what the team told me is they liked how I have a ton of internship experience despite not having any controls experience... I am HIGHLY considering this opportunity. It seems like it will be a challenge, but I'm willing to be uncomfortable. I have my undergrad degree in mechanical and pursuing a master's in industrial & systems engineering.
Glad you liked the video and congrats on the Tesla offer dude!! Sounds like it could be a sweet opportunity! Ultimately the reno Nevada site my Tesla offer came from would have been pretty hard on my wife’s work but controls and engineering at Tesla is one of the coolest places in the world to do that kind of work!! Good luck on the continuing education and good luck on everything you do! Thanks for commenting!
great video! I'm mechanical engineer student, I can work with plc like omron, work with pneumatic, and design with cad, should I learn programming language like phyton?
Hi! It totally depends on what you want to do in your career! Knowing a language like python will never hurt, but if you want to do industrial automation, the ladder logic and PLC specific programming languages will probably be the most useful to you! If you wanted to start learning another programming language SQL might be a great place to start because a lot of industrial plants need data tracking and SQL reporting! I learned python and some C-based languages because I’m just overall very interested in software! Good-luck my friend!
I'm confused among - 1.Computational engineering 2.automation and robotics 3.automation and control tell me which one should i choose for my masters and which one has more growth and brighter future. I have minimum knowledge about all of them and recently graduated as mechanical engineer.
Hi! I graduated mechanical engineering undergrad as well and my focus has been in automation and control because I feel it is the broadest field with the most widespread opportunities. Computational engineering tends to focus in on software development of simulation and simulation systems and analyzing that data - automation and robotics tends to be a lot involving multi axis robotic arms and precision manufacturing and controls and automation tends to lean into full scale factory automation alot! All three are pretty cool fields and I think you’d have engaging work and lots of opportunity with all of them! To be honest past work experience and personal skills will end up determining growth and how bright the future is once you’ve had a first job in the field! My education has mattered less and less the deeper into my career I have gotten! Hope this helps. Thanks!
Hi, thank you for the nice feedback and hello to Brazil!! It depends on the manufacturer. Most PLC manufacturers design the software for running on windows but i think Siemens may have a mac compatible version too! Windows is definitely the industry standard operating system
Man I thanks for sharing those infos. But I’m actually kinda worried after I graduate from the college I went straight to industrial Automation institute I’ve learned a lot but no one hired me as a controls engineer they hired me as Electrical engineer what I’m worried about is that the possibility of missing to catch up the development of the automation and controls field I feel like I am wasting my time as a Electrical Engineer! Do you have an advice for me sir 🤦♂️💔
Hi! If you are working as an electrical engineer I definitely don’t think you’re wasting your time! Even if you want to get into controls and automation and out of electrical that work will look very good on a resume for applying to those roles, and if you want to get into PLCs and automation and controls and out of electrical, just learning some basic coding and programming concepts is a good start since you’ve already got exposure to the electrical side of things!
So currently I am a mechanical engi who got offered automation engineer role. What should I do to help prepare me for the job since I'm not familiar with plc and programming, etc
Hi man! So honestly, PLC programming and automation is pretty heavily learn on the job - if you knew for sure you were going to be using rockwell stuff you could watch some RUclips videos on basics of RSLogix or Factorytalk View hmis, and likewise Siemens and wonderware and GE have some decent online learning videos available on RUclips and documentation on their websites. But more generically I think as an engineer you really just need to be prepared to solve problems as they come in, and sometimes the best way to practice that sort of stuff without getting too in the weeds about something technical you might not need is practice with problem solving type games like grid logic puzzles, sudokus, Ken-Ken puzzles, or even brain teasers or practice reasoning through things like fermi problems which are just really great ways to start thinking like an engineer. I get wanting to get better specifically at automation stuff but PLCs and their associated software are expensive and difficult to practice with at home unless your work lets you take them home!
Thank you, for such an informative video. I am a recent graduate in the field of Electrical and Computer Engineering specializing in computers and controls thematics. I am currently unemployed and actively searching for jobs on the job market. What online courses/certifications do you recommend I persue in order to standout to potential recruiters in the controls and automation field. (ps. I live in Trinidad and Tobago but I am also applying for jobs in the US and Canada) Any help is appreciated thanks in advance 🙏
Hi, there are a number of good and affordable courses online at Udemy, and I like a lot of the content on FreeCodeCamp.org as well, but as far as official certifications and trainings it’s very hard to get trained properly in controls without hands on experience! Good luck with your job hunt!!
I am a final year control and automation engineering student. I am currently doing a long-term internship in flight control. Since my internship and studies so far have focused on matlab and simulink on flight control, I would like to work in a similar field in line with my experience on control. However, the working conditions I am looking for are not companies that have the to work 8-6 and take the whole day with continuous working hours, I am looking for companies where I can be more comfortable with flexible hours and the opportunity to work remotely. Are there any companies you can recommend?
Hello, unfortunately as a controls or testing and instrumentation engineer most companies pretty much follow an 8-5 or 9-5 schedule! I have not been exposed to many companies where the hours are super flexible, but I will say when i worked for rovisys who is an integrator, there was remote work and flexible schedule somewhat as long as you were willing to travel for commissioning projects! If you’re interested mainly in flexibility you may want to check out integrators, many of them support remote or hybrid schedules!
Well I’m 26 and pretty well into 6 figures so it’s not like you can’t get there, but it definitely doesn’t average as high as software engineers no doubt about that!
My boyfriend and dad are self taught. They work in food and beverage. My boyfriends dad is self employed and my boyfriend works for a small firm. I think it’s time that my man does his own thing. Idk how to help him besides keeping the house in shape and making his life easy. He wants to start his own firm but maybe he needs to go solo and build a portfolio 🤔 any advice?
Hi. I think anyone can do their own thing if they have the right attitude for it, but if he doesn’t want to go independent than I don’t think you can force it into someone! Sometimes a good book or reading about another inspiring entrepreneur can really help inspire, but it needs to be his idea ultimately! Good luck to him!
I would really like to switch to this career since I'm moving to Canada I heard this career is in high demand in Canada. I have a degree in SE and working as an SD and doing automation testing. Hopefully my skill is enough to get hired as a controls/automation engineer. ✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼
Good luck! I hope it goes well for you, I am not sure of the Canadian job market but that background would probably work just fine in the US for getting into the industry!
how does one with a totally non-related master's start their own training or do their own projects to have something to show off if they want to do controls?
Hi! So if you wanted to show a basic competency with inputs and outputs and programming and making GUIs but still wanted to have it be fun, I’d recommend getting affiliated with arduino stuff cuz it’s fun and automation related, but industrial controls probably the best way to go about learning that without working in it formally would be getting your hands on a micro logix microcontroller or something comparable where you can practice function block or ladder logic code and maybe actually study controls wiring for standard types of IO devices! It’s tricky to get experience in such a niche field of engineering but there’s definitely ways if you’re committed to it!
Hello i am about to comoleete my BS Electrical and electronics enginerring which are the courses i need excel to land in industrial fields of control system engineering
Hi! In my opinion anything to do with logical programming or theory of computer logic alongside electrical design and how data is transformed into electrical signals from sensors in the field to computers or PLCs will help, but also I don’t think education is nearly as important as hands on experience for accelerating your career! I’ve worked with folks who got their bachelors and were way more advanced than other coworkers with masters or PHDs, so I do think in the field of automation what sort of engineer you are is way more important that how much school you attended!
I’m graduating from devry university with IT in automation and electronics systems as my associates do you think I need a BS in electrical engineering or can I get a BS in Computer System information aka CIS
So there’s no right or wrong answer here, because every employer is different! I think if you had either of those two you could definitely pursue and entry level controls position with most employers, but an electrical engineering BS may have a slight advantage but both of those should be fine! Goodluck!
Great video and the advice is spot on. Go with a general engineering degree with electives. I went to tech school for controls but got a BS in Chemistry. I now work as an automation engineer. I’m limited to the process industry but there’s plenty of jobs. Start-up and commissioning r the most stressful experience, but you learn quickly. My advice for new grads would be to work at an integrator for a few years bc going to a corporate setting. Your experience will be at a premium. I get inquires every week n I’m not looking. I’m getting phone calls, emails. Some out right telling me I will get +10% more. I’m happy where I’m at though. I work in Pharma which has its own set of skills for an automation engineer.
Glad you agreed with the advice and sounds like you’ve got a great career! I liked working for the integrator I started with but got tired of traveling and am happy with my current role even though it would have been fun to go work for spaceX or Tesla it also would have been longggg hours haha!
Hii, I am getting Electrical engineering ( with speacialistaion is power and automation) in a top institute And Electrical and Communication Engineering in an institute which is 3 ranks below the above institute. Which one should i choose ??
Hello I don’t actually know much specifically about electrical and communication engineering, I assume that would focus in on like cell tower or internet technologies which could be cool, but I sort of think the more general degrees tend to lead to a wider range of job opportunities after school! It’s not always the case, but general a mechanical or electrical or chemical engineering degree is just a broader qualification then some more specific ones like biomedical or aerospace, so either would be great I’m sure but some employers might see electrical and communication engineering and be worried you wouldn’t be interested in their field!
Well I have never worked directly in the world of telecom but I know it’s a good field of work and there is a lot of overlap in the electrical stuff you need to know! But I’m not too experienced in telecom personally!
I am a mechanical engineer steering towards this field. How can I get good chance? Currently I am preparing studying a semester abroad. There my courses will focus on robotics and machine learning. Do you think that this is a good idea? How far should I go up the controls ladder? There even is stochastic control at my uv
Hi, robotics and machine learning is a great path if you want to get into mechatronics as a mechanical engineer, which is awesome, but I would suggest if you want to get into controls and automation engineering you may want to try and mix in some electrical engineering and potentially some computer science! Good luck!
Existing automation systems are heavily reliant sensors. Expensive, hard to maintain, unreliable sensors. A camera with an AI brain should be able to replace many of them. e.g. did the robot correctly grip the part?, are parts aligned?, is the tool broken?, did it make a good weld?, how many parts are on the conveyor?, is the escapement working properly? etc. etc.
Hey I totally agree AI will be able to improve a lot of the pitfalls of modern automation systems, but frankly full blown problem solving AI is still fairly far from being widely implementable for all plants and manufacturing sites except the very leading ones! Long term no doubt that’s where things will head though!
Great video! I am finishing up my associates degree in Advanced Automation and Robotics and will soon be transferring to get my bachelors in Automation and control Engineering. It is hard to find videos that can explain what an Automation and Control engineer does. In your opinion how does an Automation and Control engineering degree differ from a mechatronics engineer? I have taken a few mechatronics classes, and I will also be taking more mechanical and electrical engineering classes to get my bachelors. The disciples for both of these fields sound very similar, and I cant tell a difference between them, and I would like to hear your input.
Hey man congrats on the associates and Goodluck on your transfer! So In my recent job hunt there was barely a single job listing for one of the two that would not consider the other for the role as well, so the quick summary is they’re very similar! But mechatronics will definitely focus more heavily on physical components and the actual mechanical process! Mechatronics might often spend a lot of the time specifying conveyors and pumps or 6-axis robotic arms and potentially a lot less time programming PLCs and working in the software side of things! There’s a ton of overlap but typically you could expect more hands on mechanical components in mechatronics and more software oriented systems work for controls engineers! Hope that helps!
Hello, I do not actually know of any online colleges that offer full degrees in this field! However, if you get an electrical or chemical engineering degree and focus on learning some of the concepts on your own you can definitely still qualify for a lot of these jobs! I don’t know if you could get the full degree online for automation engineering because there are in person labs for a lot of it!
@@lemastertech thank you so much i was so confused about the control engineer but your video really helped me many thanks and keep up the good workk!!!
So sometimes the job can be a hybrid role with around 50/70% remote work but even with integrators who can have you doing all remote code config and HMI creations, you’ll usually still have to go on-site for installs and project commissioning so rarely are controls roles 100% remote!
@@lemastertech Its a bit braindead here in the UK, everyone's trying to hire experienced control engineers for 45k LOL. No surprise, they can't hire anyone.
Hi - if you’re asking if you could get into this field with a BS in mechatronics yes you probably could but that tends to skew towards robotics which is a little different! But a lot of the concepts overlap very well!!
Hey I want to let you know I've personally got an associates in mechatronics, and I've gotten to the position of controls engineer. The biggest thing I've seen in the industry is your experience and how well your able to create programs from scratch, both PLC and robotic programs.
Hey Everyone! I am glad so many people have been finding this video useful and leaving nice comments! If you'd be interested in more Controls and Automation related content on the channel let me know in the comments and I'll start working on more!
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Great information. I had a pretty different experience in my path. I worked for a company as a technician for 2 years. I learned quickly and became their top guy. As the company started to grow they needed more Controls Engineers and asked if I would be willing to go to school. They moved me into the department and sent me to school. It took me 6 years of working full time as a Controls Engineer and going to school to finish my EE, but last year I graduated and just this month moved on to another company. Thanks to all of the experience of working while learning, my new job has me way exceeding the averages in salaries and is completely changing my life. It's an amazing and challenging field with tons of growth opportunity and is always in demand.
What an awesome story man!! Sounds like you’re crushing it! I agree it’s an awesome field with tons of opportunity and challenge! Congrats on graduating and the new job!
Loved your video
I started my career off as a maintenance electrician but always had determination to learn the controls side. I learned siemens PLC, different field bus coms and drive controls in my spare time.
I got my degree in my own time also whilst having the opportunity to design and develop my own controls projects in my current job making lots of successful modifications.
This all lead to me being offered a controls engineer job that I have been chasing for 7 years since I started. 😁
I start in the new year and can’t wait
They paid your school and you repay them by leaving for another company?
@@__a6290 yeah, felt like a betrayal
@@lemastertech would really like to see an interview with this guy on his career thusfar
I worked as a control systems technician for four years and thoroughly enjoyed it. During this time, I earned an AS degree in Engineering Technology. On the job, I learned CAD drawing, built panels, created electrical schematic drawings, and earned a certification in hydraulics. I also started learning PLC and was introduced to Python. Additionally, I performed office tasks, such as collecting data for projects, doing CAD work, and updating schematics. Unfortunately, I was laid off due to market conditions. Currently, I am in college pursuing a degree in computer science.
Sorry to hear about the layoff but thank you for sharing your experience! Computer science is an awesome partner set of skills to build and with controls and computer science in your tool kit I hope you have a great career!!
Great info! As a former Controls Engineer I can say that it is a very rewarding experience when you finally press that start button on the HMI and you see your system come to life! A huge downside is the salary for Controls Engineers. It pays much less than Software Engineering. I went from being a Senior Controls Engineer earning $100k to a Junior-ish Software Engineer making $20-30k more with a lot of room for growth in terms of salary. $200-250k salaries are not uncommin in Software Engineering. I don't think I've seen those numbers or anything close to it in Controls Engineering. I really hope that changes. Controls Engineering deserves more respect and compensation seeing as it requires a lot of education, long hours and high pressure situations.
Hey - I definitely agree completely, for a profession that requires much of the same skill set as software engineers, but then also requires electrical skills on top of that it is wild how underpaid it is compared to pure software - but nonetheless, its a fun industry and the opportunity to pivot to software is typically there for the best of the field! Thanks for watching and for the comment!!
I was actually going to ask about this. I'm studying electronics and automation engineering and I don't know what to specialize in as I want to choose something that is as lucrative as possible given my major. I'm enjoying control systems but I see that software is definitely better paying so I'm even considering doing a masters in pure software engineering if it really pays that much better. So I guess since you seem to know, would you consider that software engineering pays more than like embedded systems engineering? What branch of electronics engineering pays the best? If you have any resources that I can look into it would be great too!
You never stop learning anything but with software engineering you have to be on top of every little thing it literally has to consume every part of your brain if you want to keep up with the top earners they have to live eat breathe and shit code 365
Starting out in Computing and Electrical Engineering through the open university. I was really unsure due to my lacking academic background, this put some of my concerns at ease as I now have a rough idea of what to expect and aim towards. Thank you for this and I hope you both continue to excel at your work!
Thanks for that nice comment and good luck with your career!!
Great video!
I work in this field for 30 year. I agree 100 % with you.
Thank you.
Wow that is awesome to hear! I’m glad with all your experience you agree with my thoughts! Thanks for the great feedback!
I really appreciate this video and value your insight. I am currently an Automation technician. I went through some certification courses with my company, and it inspired me to pursue a bachelors in Mechatronics. This video was spot on from what I have seen in my experience, and I gained a lot of information from you in questions that i had. Thank you for the time to put this well-made video together for us.
Thank you so much for the kind feedback and I’m glad you found it useful and accurate! Good luck with your mechatronics degree that is awesome and I hope you like it a lot!!
Mechatronics is fine, if I could do it again I think I would went with an EE. Way more flexible n the industry loves them.
@@jamesgardner6499 yeah , my degree program is EE with focus in pneumatics and hydraulics. It is however heavier in electrical and computer engineering.
Hii
I'm SO GLAD I stumbled across your channel!! I've been very interested in a controls engring role and am due to graduate this december in mech. engring. Keep up the awesome work! Any more vids on this subject would be a lifesaver for me haha.
When you mentioned rovisys I got PTSD due to being declined for an internship after round 2 of interviews 💀
Haha I can make some more talking videos for sure! When I do code tutorials I’ve found a lot more people out there use python and C based languages than Ladderlogic and PLC programming languages so I haven’t done coding tutorials for those but I could for sure share more of my experiences!
And that’s too funny about rovisys haha small world! I had a good couple of years there but man they work you extremely hard at integrators! Anyways welcome to the channel friend :)
Hey, i’m doing a bachelor’s in CS, what do you think would be a good masters degree after CS for this line of work? Thanks for the video!
I think working for a few years and getting hands on experience in this line of work is way better than a masters if you want to do automation and controls! But mechatronics or some fusion of electronics and programming is probably the best course of action if you definitely want to stay in school!
Great vídeo man. Unfortunately, Brazil take the people for granted who graduate at this job. For instance, in your country have a taxi service called UBER? Well, here the engineers work as Uber's drivers.
Hi My friend! That is really a bummer to hear! I think engineers should be a very respected and well-compensated field around the world since they're the people making things run and work and improve, but its still a great skill-set to have to be sure!
Got a controls engineer job offer, thank you for the video - From a MechE student.
Baller, thanks for making this!
Very welcome thank you for watching!!
Great video. I graduate in exactly 41 days and have a few interviews lined up and this video helped me in the right direction when choosing which career title I would be choosing thank you!
Thanks for watching and for that super nice comment! Congratulations on graduating so soon and goodluck with your career!! I’m glad the video was helpful 😊
Great advice on the education side of things! You have opened my eyes after having been a bit confused as to what exactly i should do with the time i have before i get my certificate of apprenticeship... And for that i thank you.
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Glad you liked the advice and welcome to the channel thanks for subscribing!!!
As someone with a computer science degree and Java programming experience, I was able to get a job offer in this field when I wasn’t able to get one as a software engineer after being laid off from a software developer job.
Thank you for sharing your experience! Glad you were able to join the industry, hope you’ve been liking it!!
What resources helped you learn and prepare to make the transition. Im a senior cs student
@@gj4king1 My coworkers and Tridium University
I graduated with a bsme.. i learned this field literally on the job and through extra training self placed on myself.. 6 years later im at a mid senior level do i know everything far from those above me are 20 year guys but i got alot of skin in the game fast by not being complacent... wow i had an offer from rovisis!!!
Thanks for sharing your experience, and congrats on the career success!! Small world sometimes haha
This has been helpful. Thank you😊
Thank you for delivering a succinct and informative explanation. I want to add one more thing. Control engineering education not only equips one with the fundamental concepts, but also provides a strong foundation for branching out into related fields such as optimization and machine learning. The understanding of calculus, particularly linear algebra, is a valuable asset that can broaden one's perspectives in engineering.
Very true, but I do think mechanical or electrical engineering degrees can allow you to more easily pivot into other fields if controls isn’t for you, and most programs allow you to build electives of whatever you’re most interested in into your program! Either way, not a bad option!
Thanks for the information, just wanted to know, I just finished some training under controls and automation, how do I advertise my skills out though I do not have that much experience with it. I write PLC programs for Allen Bradley, Siemens, Delta and Schneider too.
Hi, in general I would be careful about putting skills on a resume that you aren’t super strong with because an interviewer might really dig in and expect you to have a lot of experience!
I finished TCAT 2 years Automation Technician started working for food company 3 years in the position and making 43$ per hour soo 110k per year I didn't want to go to 4 year college in my opinion is not worth because you need hands on experience with Electrical, Pneumatic, Hydraulic, Mechanical, PLC,Robotics soo now I learn Networking soo you need it all to be efficient, also HMI design, CAD ....soo Goodluck everyone.
Thanks for sharing your experience that’s awesome to hear and I totally agree hands on experience is so much more valuable than higher education! It’s unfortunate some places have a 4 year degree requirement but less and less are doing that especially for driven folks with actual practical experience!!
I appreciate this video so much and I'm glad you've taken enough time to give us a general insight on what we should be expecting in the industry. I'm currently doing my master's degree in Control and Instrumentation engineering, and I would love to work in company that requires my type of skills very soon. I'd love to know what it's like for you personally working in any of the companies.
Hi! That’s awesome, good luck finishing your masters! Personally I found working for a controls integrator very good to learn a lot quickly and it was very challenging but it was a lot of travel and now I work for a large chemical plant where I maintain and upgrade our plants controls systems and it’s less of a learning role and a bit slower but easier to deal with the travel!
I’ve been a controls engineer for 2ish years, with my first role being commissioning in title and a mix of that and some design in practice. Current role is as a controls support engineer where I support projects primarily after go live. It’s a really cool field and Im happy to be in it! Many, many hats can be worn in one role if that’s what you like. My degree was a BS in Electrical Engineering Technology.
Thanks for sharing your experience!! Many many hats is right, it’s a super broad industry with tons of chances to see new (and old) technology at work!
Really good video dude !!!
Thank you so much!! Thanks for watching my man!
Im doing a batchoer of technology degree in automation systems engineering. Do you know how that compares to controls engineering in terms of opportunities and stuff like that.
I do not know exactly but that sounds like it would be very similar to control engineering! Automation, controls and control systems all have a lot of overlap!
Great video. You got yourself a subscriber.
Glad you liked the video and welcome to the channel my friend!
Hey, thank you for a video!!!😇I'm starting a 2-year bachelor degree in Electronic Engineering. I chose as elective course Industrial Automation for the second year. Also next year we will have a Industrial Internship, so I wanted to ask what additional courses you would recommend for resume/career development. I considered Coursera courses maybe..
I think realPars might be the best online source for controls and automation content! Their RUclips channel is loaded with awesome content and I am pretty sure they have online courses at their website as well!
And ignition is a SCADA software and TwinCAT is a PLC programming platform you can get a version of for completely free to practice plc programming and hmi development!
currently trying to get into an electrical integration technician role while im currently an automation robotics tech
Awesome!! Goodluck I hope it goes well for you!
What about UTI automation and robotics AAS degree
At most companies I have worked at they would definitely interview someone with those credentials for these types of roles! A few places will be looking for a more traditional education path but hands on experience also always beats a degree in my opinion!
As usual, thank you for your videos and advice. Your channel has helped me grow in creative programming and game programming a ton. I have a passion for analytics and utilizing this knowledge to improve operations/workflow. I have been working to transition into a fulltime analytics role and have a decent amount of experience. My biggest downside is not having a college degree. I have recently went through some rigorous certification but still feel that is inadequate. In your opinion, should I bite down and go back to get a degree or do I have a chance to get into a role with experience and knowledge alone?
Hey Philip!! You’re super welcome as always I appreciate you and your support too! It totally depends on the role for whether a degree is absolutely necessary, but at least in the US I have found data science/computer science engineering jobs or analyst jobs almost always recommend or prefer a degree on the job listings. My first job had some engineers who had completed a two year engineering technician courses instead of a four year bachelors programs, and they still got paid and treated the exact same as 4-year degree people, but I do know some companies will forgo degree requirements if there’s proof of subject matter expertise, so completing some google or Microsoft career certificates could really get your foot in the door too! Hope that helps my man and thanks again for watching!!
Thank you for the advice and feedback. I will continue to grow and see where the future takes me.
Hi, I recently graduated on October 2024 with Bachelor's in automotive engineer degree and its mainly focused on mechanical engineering like 90-95%. I want a career in robotics or automation and i think control systems will be a good way to transition in one of these. We had a mechatronics course in our degree but it didn't cover as much and had some overviews on topics like transfer functions, Linear systems, closed and open looped systems, stability, etc. using control systems engineering book by norman nise.
Can you guide me a proper way to get skills for control systems and what I need for applying in jobs as entry level for control engineering roles to help my career?
Thanks
Hi! I’d suggest you look into realpars.com - both the RUclips channel and their associated website! Their entire world is basically commited to automation education and they have courses and affordable options for super useful trainings.
For specific channels that can do deep dives into PLC programming Jacob satagowski and hegamurl are two of the best I’ve seen! And honestly nothing beats getting your hands on some electronics and writing some Arduino or python or raspberry pi code and tinkering around!
Hey bro first thank you very informative video and you kept it to the point. My question is I am pursuing Master's in robotics but I am mostly involved in some electronics research and I took a few courses in Control Engineering recently and I am kind of hooked. I really wish to be a control system's engineer but also not wanna leave my robotics field. Could you please tell me what kind of companies can i apply for and which positions should i look for when i search. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Hi at most high speed manufacturing companies or large industrial companies you’d have a chance to work with robotics and motion systems and do controls and automation work! Tesla and SpaceX are two great examples of companies where you get to do controls work and robotics work as an automation engineer!
What about Network Engineers? Can they pivot to smart building automation engineer?
Yes they definitely can, but without some strong hands on electrical or mechanical experience you’ll have a tougher time! There are ways to self teach some of the software and computer based skills and will obviously have a leg up on the networking, but it will be a challenge to make sure you hone some hands on electrical and sensor skills!
Great video! Btw which one do you prefer? Space , ai or control and automation eng.
Hi! Thank you for watching and to be honest I think all three are cool but I really don't care about AI a whole bunch for now, even though I think it will be a huge deal soon! I love space and SpaceX, but I do think for practical skills, controls and automation engineering is a great opportunity to have a niche set of engineering skills that not a lot of people have which makes job hunting a little easier! Hope this helps!
THANKS , INSPIRING!
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching 😁
Hello sir,
i'm studying in my 3rd year at Control & System engineering, Mechatronics branch.
I have a PLC course from Udemy by Paul Lynn but its so old and when i asked some guys working in this field they said you only need C++ and some other stuff not related to PLC "i don't wanna get into something that won't really help" so the question is how to learn PLC? or any other skills related to my department, and if so do i have to know everything about them? all the tiny details.
Hi! You can get beckhoff’s twincat programming platform and use your computer as a simulated PLC for free and ignition is an industry leading SCADA software that has a for makers version too that’s free and you could definitely develop a lot of skills that way for free!
The realPars RUclips channel is an awesome place to learn controls and automation, and there are individual channels like Hegamurl for Siemens and Jacob satagowski for Beckhoff tutorials that are super helpful too!
Currently a college senior studying mechanical engineering, I have had a change in heart in what I wanted to do with my ME degree, I recently was heading into the field of sustainability engineering, but found it's not what i want to do. Any advice to change gears and switch into this industry? I only have internship experience in sustainability. Will graduate in May for reference. Thanks!
Hi, congrats on being so close to graduating! It is tough as a mech-E without any more semesters of electives to sign up for more electronic or computer science electives, but I would say if you wanted to get into controls, definitely still apply!! I you're willing to take an entry level job, look for either hardware manufacturers like Siemens or Rockwell or GE for controls roles on like linkedin or their careers sites, or look for an integrator like RoviSys or maverick or some other controls integrator! They typically will take a chance on a motivated new hire right out of school with any engineering degree! Something to help educate yourself a little on the knowledge gap could be getting an arduino or electronics hobby kit just to start learning some basics of electronics and coding! Goodluck!!
Thanks to your video from Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
I am studying third stage of Electrical Power Engineering.
We take courses about control system and PLC programming usin ladder logic. But unfortunately till now we don't have real PLC s, instead we use (do more designer) program simulation.
Do you think that I can get online internships or things like that to improve my skills in the field?
Can I find jobs abroad in US or Europe? After getting my bachelor's degree
Thank you so much ❤
Hello and thank you for watching! As far as all online internships I am not sure if there are a lot of those in the field of automation and controls since there is such a hands-on element to it, but I do think there are a lot of jobs in the field in both the US and Europe! In terms of relocating I don’t know too much about what Europes requirements are for work visas or company sponsorship, but I know a few of the biggest Automation contractors in the US have a sponsorship program, but a lot of the smaller companies do not! Congratulations on finishing your engineering education and Goodluck sir!
@@lemastertech I appreciate your sincerely reply, thanks sir.
This video should be presented for 1st year university engineering students
Thank you!!! I hope it seems useful and educational! I know it would have helped me if someone had told me all this in school for sure haha, but sometimes you just have to get out in the world to learn a little bit! Thanks for watching :)
Hey bro! Great video...
I managed to get an interview and offer from Tesla for a Controls Engineering internship with ZERO controls experience. I have 5 internships in mfg/quality engineering. I was a previous Tesla intern and from what the team told me is they liked how I have a ton of internship experience despite not having any controls experience... I am HIGHLY considering this opportunity. It seems like it will be a challenge, but I'm willing to be uncomfortable.
I have my undergrad degree in mechanical and pursuing a master's in industrial & systems engineering.
Glad you liked the video and congrats on the Tesla offer dude!! Sounds like it could be a sweet opportunity! Ultimately the reno Nevada site my Tesla offer came from would have been pretty hard on my wife’s work but controls and engineering at Tesla is one of the coolest places in the world to do that kind of work!!
Good luck on the continuing education and good luck on everything you do! Thanks for commenting!
great video! I'm mechanical engineer student, I can work with plc like omron, work with pneumatic, and design with cad, should I learn programming language like phyton?
Hi! It totally depends on what you want to do in your career! Knowing a language like python will never hurt, but if you want to do industrial automation, the ladder logic and PLC specific programming languages will probably be the most useful to you! If you wanted to start learning another programming language SQL might be a great place to start because a lot of industrial plants need data tracking and SQL reporting! I learned python and some C-based languages because I’m just overall very interested in software! Good-luck my friend!
I'm confused among -
1.Computational engineering
2.automation and robotics
3.automation and control
tell me which one should i choose for my masters and which one has more growth and brighter future.
I have minimum knowledge about all of them and recently graduated as mechanical engineer.
Hi! I graduated mechanical engineering undergrad as well and my focus has been in automation and control because I feel it is the broadest field with the most widespread opportunities. Computational engineering tends to focus in on software development of simulation and simulation systems and analyzing that data - automation and robotics tends to be a lot involving multi axis robotic arms and precision manufacturing and controls and automation tends to lean into full scale factory automation alot! All three are pretty cool fields and I think you’d have engaging work and lots of opportunity with all of them! To be honest past work experience and personal skills will end up determining growth and how bright the future is once you’ve had a first job in the field! My education has mattered less and less the deeper into my career I have gotten! Hope this helps. Thanks!
Great video ! Does the software work on Macbook?
Brazil here .
Hi, thank you for the nice feedback and hello to Brazil!! It depends on the manufacturer. Most PLC manufacturers design the software for running on windows but i think Siemens may have a mac compatible version too! Windows is definitely the industry standard operating system
@@lemastertech Thanks my friend, i will continue watching your videos to learn more
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@@paulooandree Thanks so much! Goodluck with your education!!
Man I thanks for sharing those infos. But I’m actually kinda worried after I graduate from the college I went straight to industrial Automation institute I’ve learned a lot but no one hired me as a controls engineer they hired me as Electrical engineer what I’m worried about is that the possibility of missing to catch up the development of the automation and controls field I feel like I am wasting my time as a Electrical Engineer! Do you have an advice for me sir 🤦♂️💔
Hi! If you are working as an electrical engineer I definitely don’t think you’re wasting your time! Even if you want to get into controls and automation and out of electrical that work will look very good on a resume for applying to those roles, and if you want to get into PLCs and automation and controls and out of electrical, just learning some basic coding and programming concepts is a good start since you’ve already got exposure to the electrical side of things!
So currently I am a mechanical engi who got offered automation engineer role. What should I do to help prepare me for the job since I'm not familiar with plc and programming, etc
Hi man! So honestly, PLC programming and automation is pretty heavily learn on the job - if you knew for sure you were going to be using rockwell stuff you could watch some RUclips videos on basics of RSLogix or Factorytalk View hmis, and likewise Siemens and wonderware and GE have some decent online learning videos available on RUclips and documentation on their websites. But more generically I think as an engineer you really just need to be prepared to solve problems as they come in, and sometimes the best way to practice that sort of stuff without getting too in the weeds about something technical you might not need is practice with problem solving type games like grid logic puzzles, sudokus, Ken-Ken puzzles, or even brain teasers or practice reasoning through things like fermi problems which are just really great ways to start thinking like an engineer. I get wanting to get better specifically at automation stuff but PLCs and their associated software are expensive and difficult to practice with at home unless your work lets you take them home!
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Thank you very much for watching!
Thank you, for such an informative video. I am a recent graduate in the field of Electrical and Computer Engineering specializing in computers and controls thematics. I am currently unemployed and actively searching for jobs on the job market. What online courses/certifications do you recommend I persue in order to standout to potential recruiters in the controls and automation field. (ps. I live in Trinidad and Tobago but I am also applying for jobs in the US and Canada) Any help is appreciated thanks in advance 🙏
Hi, there are a number of good and affordable courses online at Udemy, and I like a lot of the content on FreeCodeCamp.org as well, but as far as official certifications and trainings it’s very hard to get trained properly in controls without hands on experience! Good luck with your job hunt!!
I am a final year control and automation engineering student. I am currently doing a long-term internship in flight control. Since my internship and studies so far have focused on matlab and simulink on flight control, I would like to work in a similar field in line with my experience on control.
However, the working conditions I am looking for are not companies that have the to work 8-6 and take the whole day with continuous working hours, I am looking for companies where I can be more comfortable with flexible hours and the opportunity to work remotely. Are there any companies you can recommend?
Hello, unfortunately as a controls or testing and instrumentation engineer most companies pretty much follow an 8-5 or 9-5 schedule! I have not been exposed to many companies where the hours are super flexible, but I will say when i worked for rovisys who is an integrator, there was remote work and flexible schedule somewhat as long as you were willing to travel for commissioning projects! If you’re interested mainly in flexibility you may want to check out integrators, many of them support remote or hybrid schedules!
I find the salaries rather underwhelming compared to software engineering positions. For such a niche sector, I would have expected 6-figures+
Well I’m 26 and pretty well into 6 figures so it’s not like you can’t get there, but it definitely doesn’t average as high as software engineers no doubt about that!
I have a CE role without an engineering degree, and I'm in the low 6s.
@@lemastertech what does pretty well into 6 figures mean? 200k a year?
26 and very low 6 figures here, friends that branched into software are making closer to 200k+
I start on Monday as a Controls engineer
Good luck!! Hope you enjoy it!
7 months later, how's it going?
Bump @@SomeGuy-lw2po
My boyfriend and dad are self taught. They work in food and beverage. My boyfriends dad is self employed and my boyfriend works for a small firm. I think it’s time that my man does his own thing. Idk how to help him besides keeping the house in shape and making his life easy. He wants to start his own firm but maybe he needs to go solo and build a portfolio 🤔 any advice?
Hi. I think anyone can do their own thing if they have the right attitude for it, but if he doesn’t want to go independent than I don’t think you can force it into someone! Sometimes a good book or reading about another inspiring entrepreneur can really help inspire, but it needs to be his idea ultimately! Good luck to him!
I would really like to switch to this career since I'm moving to Canada I heard this career is in high demand in Canada. I have a degree in SE and working as an SD and doing automation testing. Hopefully my skill is enough to get hired as a controls/automation engineer. ✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼
Good luck! I hope it goes well for you, I am not sure of the Canadian job market but that background would probably work just fine in the US for getting into the industry!
how does one with a totally non-related master's start their own training or do their own projects to have something to show off if they want to do controls?
Hi! So if you wanted to show a basic competency with inputs and outputs and programming and making GUIs but still wanted to have it be fun, I’d recommend getting affiliated with arduino stuff cuz it’s fun and automation related, but industrial controls probably the best way to go about learning that without working in it formally would be getting your hands on a micro logix microcontroller or something comparable where you can practice function block or ladder logic code and maybe actually study controls wiring for standard types of IO devices! It’s tricky to get experience in such a niche field of engineering but there’s definitely ways if you’re committed to it!
Hello i am about to comoleete my BS Electrical and electronics enginerring which are the courses i need excel to land in industrial fields of control system engineering
Hi! In my opinion anything to do with logical programming or theory of computer logic alongside electrical design and how data is transformed into electrical signals from sensors in the field to computers or PLCs will help, but also I don’t think education is nearly as important as hands on experience for accelerating your career! I’ve worked with folks who got their bachelors and were way more advanced than other coworkers with masters or PHDs, so I do think in the field of automation what sort of engineer you are is way more important that how much school you attended!
I’m graduating from devry university with IT in automation and electronics systems as my associates do you think I need a BS in electrical engineering or can I get a BS in Computer System information aka CIS
So there’s no right or wrong answer here, because every employer is different! I think if you had either of those two you could definitely pursue and entry level controls position with most employers, but an electrical engineering BS may have a slight advantage but both of those should be fine! Goodluck!
Interesting
Thanks for watching!!
what programming languages are useful in control and automation engineering
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Great video and the advice is spot on. Go with a general engineering degree with electives.
I went to tech school for controls but got a BS in Chemistry. I now work as an automation engineer. I’m limited to the process industry but there’s plenty of jobs.
Start-up and commissioning r the most stressful experience, but you learn quickly.
My advice for new grads would be to work at an integrator for a few years bc going to a corporate setting. Your experience will be at a premium.
I get inquires every week n I’m not looking. I’m getting phone calls, emails. Some out right telling me I will get +10% more. I’m happy where I’m at though.
I work in Pharma which has its own set of skills for an automation engineer.
Glad you agreed with the advice and sounds like you’ve got a great career! I liked working for the integrator I started with but got tired of traveling and am happy with my current role even though it would have been fun to go work for spaceX or Tesla it also would have been longggg hours haha!
Hii,
I am getting Electrical engineering ( with speacialistaion is power and automation) in a top institute
And Electrical and Communication Engineering in an institute which is 3 ranks below the above institute.
Which one should i choose ??
Hello I don’t actually know much specifically about electrical and communication engineering, I assume that would focus in on like cell tower or internet technologies which could be cool, but I sort of think the more general degrees tend to lead to a wider range of job opportunities after school! It’s not always the case, but general a mechanical or electrical or chemical engineering degree is just a broader qualification then some more specific ones like biomedical or aerospace, so either would be great I’m sure but some employers might see electrical and communication engineering and be worried you wouldn’t be interested in their field!
What do you think of tele communication vs electrical system
Well I have never worked directly in the world of telecom but I know it’s a good field of work and there is a lot of overlap in the electrical stuff you need to know! But I’m not too experienced in telecom personally!
I am a mechanical engineer steering towards this field. How can I get good chance? Currently I am preparing studying a semester abroad. There my courses will focus on robotics and machine learning. Do you think that this is a good idea? How far should I go up the controls ladder? There even is stochastic control at my uv
Hi, robotics and machine learning is a great path if you want to get into mechatronics as a mechanical engineer, which is awesome, but I would suggest if you want to get into controls and automation engineering you may want to try and mix in some electrical engineering and potentially some computer science! Good luck!
Existing automation systems are heavily reliant sensors. Expensive, hard to maintain, unreliable sensors. A camera with an AI brain should be able to replace many of them. e.g. did the robot correctly grip the part?, are parts aligned?, is the tool broken?, did it make a good weld?, how many parts are on the conveyor?, is the escapement working properly? etc. etc.
Hey I totally agree AI will be able to improve a lot of the pitfalls of modern automation systems, but frankly full blown problem solving AI is still fairly far from being widely implementable for all plants and manufacturing sites except the very leading ones! Long term no doubt that’s where things will head though!
Great video! I am finishing up my associates degree in Advanced Automation and Robotics and will soon be transferring to get my bachelors in Automation and control Engineering. It is hard to find videos that can explain what an Automation and Control engineer does. In your opinion how does an Automation and Control engineering degree differ from a mechatronics engineer? I have taken a few mechatronics classes, and I will also be taking more mechanical and electrical engineering classes to get my bachelors. The disciples for both of these fields sound very similar, and I cant tell a difference between them, and I would like to hear your input.
Hey man congrats on the associates and Goodluck on your transfer! So In my recent job hunt there was barely a single job listing for one of the two that would not consider the other for the role as well, so the quick summary is they’re very similar! But mechatronics will definitely focus more heavily on physical components and the actual mechanical process! Mechatronics might often spend a lot of the time specifying conveyors and pumps or 6-axis robotic arms and potentially a lot less time programming PLCs and working in the software side of things! There’s a ton of overlap but typically you could expect more hands on mechanical components in mechatronics and more software oriented systems work for controls engineers! Hope that helps!
Would you share some online college for this field
Hello, I do not actually know of any online colleges that offer full degrees in this field! However, if you get an electrical or chemical engineering degree and focus on learning some of the concepts on your own you can definitely still qualify for a lot of these jobs! I don’t know if you could get the full degree online for automation engineering because there are in person labs for a lot of it!
Can somone recommend me some coursera or udemy courses for control engineering? Beginner level
Check out the real pars RUclips channel! They also have good courses on their website!!
@@lemastertech thank you so much i was so confused about the control engineer but your video really helped me many thanks and keep up the good workk!!!
i play factorio, can i get a job now?
Most likely yes, I would make that top bullet point on your resume
how often can these positions be remote or WFH
So sometimes the job can be a hybrid role with around 50/70% remote work but even with integrators who can have you doing all remote code config and HMI creations, you’ll usually still have to go on-site for installs and project commissioning so rarely are controls roles 100% remote!
lol i wish the UK was 65k starting
Haha what’s an average UK starting salary for controls and automation!? I was only able to speak on what I know :)
@@lemastertech Its a bit braindead here in the UK, everyone's trying to hire experienced control engineers for 45k LOL. No surprise, they can't hire anyone.
@@HamedAdefuwa WOW! That is surprising. Its a tough job and in high demand, I really think companies should be paying a bit better over there!
audio gone or is it just me?
Hi - I just watched the full video from my phone signed into another account and I had audio the whole time! Sorry you had an issue with it!
BS Mechatronics engineering. It could be?
Hi - if you’re asking if you could get into this field with a BS in mechatronics yes you probably could but that tends to skew towards robotics which is a little different! But a lot of the concepts overlap very well!!
Hey I want to let you know I've personally got an associates in mechatronics, and I've gotten to the position of controls engineer. The biggest thing I've seen in the industry is your experience and how well your able to create programs from scratch, both PLC and robotic programs.
Automation engineer here, 3 senior engineers at my company have BE mechatronics degrees