Industrial Automation & Robotics | Bismarck State College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingMonitoringComplex Problem SolvingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningJudgment and Decision MakingSystems AnalysisWriting

Knowledge

Engineering and TechnologyDesignComputers and ElectronicsMechanicalMathematics

Abilities

Problem SensitivityOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionFluency of IdeasOriginality

Tasks

Review or approve designs, calculations, or cost estimates.
Process or interpret signals or sensor data.
Debug robotics programs.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareContent workflow softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareIndustrial control softwareDevelopment environment software

Tools

Bar code readersDesktop computersDigital video camerasFunction generatorsLaptop computersLaser scannersMultimetersOscilloscopesProgrammable logic controllers PLCSignal conditionersSonar ringsTorque metersVision systemsWelding gun torches

Work Values

Working ConditionsIndependenceAchievementRecognitionSupportRelationships

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium17-2199.08	Robotics Engineers	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

Robotic system programs — debug independently using development environment and program testing software to resolve logic and motion errors in a manufacturing or research setting.
Sensor fusion and signal processing outputs — interpret and process data from multiple sensor types to validate robot perception and feedback loops with reduced oversight.
End-of-arm tooling concepts and preliminary designs — develop based on payload and task requirements, applying CAD software to produce initial design drafts for engineer review.
Robot builds and integration tests — configure and execute across standard robotic platforms, documenting results and recommending adjustments within a project team.
Technical support for robotic systems — provide to production floor technicians and operators, diagnosing hardware and software faults using systematic troubleshooting methods.
Design calculations, simulations, and cost estimates — prepare and submit for approval, applying mathematical modeling tools and analytical software to routine robotics projects.
Backup and recovery procedures for robot programs and parameters — maintain and verify on a scheduled basis, ensuring operational continuity in automated production environments.
Industrial control software and object-oriented development environments — use routinely to write, modify, and test robot application code for defined automation tasks.
Systems analysis methods — apply to evaluate interactions between robotic subsystems, identifying performance bottlenecks and recommending targeted improvements.
Project schedules and team coordination activities — manage own deliverables and communicate progress clearly in writing and verbally within a multi-discipline engineering team.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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