FAQs:
Q: What does an Automation Engineer do?
A: Automation engineers design, program, simulate and test automated machinery and processes in order to complete exact tasks. They typically are employed in industries such as car manufacturing or food processing plants, where robots or machines are used to perform specific functions.
Q: Is mechanical and automation engineering equivalent to mechanical engineering?
A: Mechanical and Automation Engineering is different from conventional Mechanical Engineering only in the sense that it has Automation as an additional topic of study. All core Mechanical Engineering subjects are covered in the curriculum. No, this will not be considered as equivalent to Mechanical engineering.