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Most engineers move from commissioning and line-level programming into automation architecture roles that span multiple production sites, or specialise into robotics integration for a single manufacturer like ABB. A smaller group moves into OT cybersecurity, which has become a distinct and better-paid specialism as factories connect more equipment to plant networks.
Most employers expect a Bachelor's or Master's in electrical, mechatronics, or automation engineering, though Switzerland's apprenticeship (Berufslehre) system also produces qualified automation technicians who move into engineering-adjacent software roles with further training.