Qualified graduates are in high demand in this rapidly expanding field of industrial automation and control. It incorporates technical skills from the electrical, mechanical, computer, and manufacturing disciplines. Industrial automation in industry is providing jobs for technically trained people who can build, program, integrate, service, maintain and operate programmable logic controllers (PLCs).

Working Conditions are generally excellent for PLC Technicians with very good pay and benefits including health and pension plans for graduates finding employment in this fast-growing field. PLC Technicians involved in design or repair of industrial control equipment generally work in clean, well-lighted, air- conditioned surroundings such as an office or testing and repair facility.