Explore Automation Engineer Technology (AET)
Become a jack of all trades in industrial technology. Learn how to develop, program, install and maintain automated systems.
CAREER-READY IN 2 YEARS
Earn your AAS degree in just four semesters and enter the workforce fast.
JCCC ADVANTAGE
Get personalized attention in smaller classes from professors who are industry professionals. Gain valuable, hands-on experience with electrical, mechanical and computerized equipment.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- Fluid power systems
- Instrumentation and process controls
- Programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
- Industrial hydraulic systems and robotics
- Machinery such as conveyor belts
MAKE $29.39/HOUR IN KC
Automation Engineer Technicians are in demand and the career is rewarding. The average hourly wage is $29.39 in the greater KC area. JCCC graduates gain employment with car manufacturers, automated manufacturing plants, distribution sites, engineering companies, food processing plants, water treatment facilities and more.
Source: Local Wages: 49-9041.00 – Industrial Machinery Mechanics. O*NET Online. Accessed December 2024.