Automation major is a widely used engineering major. Many specialties are developed on the basis of automation specialty, such as mechanical engineering and automation, electrical engineering and automation. Some universities train in engineering, control, robotics, electrical automation, embedded software and so on. , but the emphasis is different. According to my working experience of more than 20 years, I think there are two main directions for choosing a work unit for automation specialty, one is the direction of industrial process control, and the other is the direction of embedded software system. In recent years, with the trend of machines replacing people, many units or jobs need automation professionals, and this demand is growing. Therefore, there are more employment opportunities for automation majors.

Automation professionals are mainly faced with two types of units when choosing units. One is that the traditional manufacturing units are facing the need of technological upgrading, and are in urgent need of automation professionals, such as coal mine equipment manufacturing units, environmental protection equipment manufacturing units and intelligent equipment units. Such units generally need people with many years of relevant professional experience. Such talents are hard to find. For example, the year before last, I wanted to recruit two professionals who can use PLC programming and understand drawing design, and it took half a year to recruit them. Of course, the salary is not cheap. The other is the emerging high-tech enterprises in recent years. For example, many robot manufacturing enterprises have been introduced into our city, and a large number of automation professionals are needed, both for front-line automation majors and for high-end automation technology. Of course, the salary is also different. This kind of organization is a good choice for newly graduated automation students.

Of course, the choice of units or positions should also be considered from their own conditions or hobbies. Some are suitable for automation research and development, and some are suitable for automation equipment maintenance, but they cannot be ambitious or unrealistic. However, no matter which one is suitable, we must dive and do our job well, and we will do our best in every line of 360 lines.