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Automation engineering technician

Latest available data: June 2025 (includes accumulated data from the past 12 months)

Other denominations:
Assistant in automation engineering Automated systems technician Automation control inspector Automation engineering assistant Automation engineering controller Automation engineering technician Automation inspector Automation technician Marine automation engineer Marine automation technician Marine sensor technician Technician for agricultural digitalisation Technician for food industry digitalisation Technician in automated systems Technician in automation engineering Technologist in automated systems Vessel automation technician

Automation engineering technicians collaborate with automation engineers in the development of applications and systems for the automation of the production process. Automation engineering technicians build, test, monitor, and maintain the computer-controlled systems used in automated production systems.

Tasks

In such cases tasks would include -
(a) Collecting data and providing technical assistance regarding: efficient, safe and economic utilization of personnel, material and equipment; methods of work and sequence of operations and supervision of their implementation; and efficient layout of plant or establishment;
(b) Aiding in the identification of potential hazards and introducing safety procedures and devices;
(c) Modifying and testing equipment and devices used in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental pollution, site remediation and land reclamation;
(d) Assisting in the development of environmental pollution remediation devices under the direction of an engineer;
(e) Assisting engineers in testing and designing robotics equipment.

Knowledge

  • Electronics and automation
  • Software and applications development and analysis
  • Mechanics and metal trades
  • Computer use
  • Building and civil engineering

Digital competencies

  • Developing solutions
  • Collaborating and liaising
  • Installing wooden and metal components
  • Maintaining operational records
  • Interpreting technical documentation and diagrams

Digital competencies

  • Programming computer systems
  • Using digital tools to control machinery
  • Setting up computer systems
  • Creating visual displays and decorations
  • Working with computers

Personal competencies

  • Working efficiently
  • Processing information, ideas and concepts
  • Communicating

Professional groups of the occupation

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Do you want to know what the hiring rate for this occupation is in the market?

Contracts and job seekers in the last year in Barcelonès

Refuse sorters

1.119

Number of contracts in Barcelonès

25,89%

Percentage of contracts in Catalonia

6,68% Interannual variation of contracts in Barcelonès

70,23%

Permanent contracts over total contracts in Barcelonès

11,81%

Part-time contracts

1,17% Turnover index

694

Average of job seekers in Barcelonès

-2%

Interannual variation of job seekers in Barcelonès

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

The market for this profile is hiring

Contracts in u00e8 over the past year by sex and age

Contracts by gender in Barcelonès.

Refuse workers and other elementary workers

72%

28%

Men
Women

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

Contracts by age groups.

Refuse workers and other elementary workers

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

What vacancies are published in the professional family?

Vacancies published by professional family and type of contract in Barcelonès over the past year

Refuse workers

Occupation Vacancies Permanent contracts

Data source: Data generated from the analysis of Lightcast data and the Observatory of Work and Productive Model of the Government of Catalonia.

What experience is required for the vacancies? Which sectors are looking for this occupation?

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No experience
8%
Less than 1 year
38%
Between 1 and 2 years
11%
Between 2 and 4 years
26%
Between 4 and 8 years
5%
More than 8 years
12%
Construction
30%
Manufacturing
19%
Transportation and storage
10%
Education
9%
Administrative and support service activities
8%
Others
24%

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.

The vacancies published are for working in:

Job vacancies posted by county

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.