The main tasks of industrial electronics technologists are troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, installation and commissioning of equipment in process control systems. In collaboration with engineers, they are also involved in the design or modification of automated systems or electric installations. They are also responsible for the purchase of equipment within the limits of the budget.

Check the performance of the main instruments and devices used for control and automation of industrial processes and make calibration, adjustment and programming; draw sketches to industry standards, change and participate in the design of systems for automation; install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain equipment safely and industrial systems for production, transport, distribution, control of electrical energy and its conversion into driving force, and those of electronic kind, pneumatic, hydraulic or electromechanical used for measurement, control and automation of industrial processes.

At the university

• BAC in engineering at the l’ÉTS
• BAC of polytechnics of Montréal

Occupations covered by this training

• Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technologists and Technicians
• Industrial Electricians
• Technicians and Mechanics of industrial instruments

A person is eligible for the program if he/she meets the general admission requirements defined in the government of collegiate studies Regulations (GCSR), and where applicable, the following special conditions:

• Mathematics 436
• Physical Sciences 436

Beginning in the fall of 2010, having succeeded (the) high school courses:

• TS or SN 4e: Mathematics, Technico-sciences sequence (064406) or Natural Sciences sequence (065406) of the 4e secondary
• ST or ATS 4e: Sciences and technology (055404) or technological applications and scientific (057406) of the 4e secondary