Career Support
Your Career in Automation
ED Wartens graduates are working at leading engineering and industrial companies across the UAE and the wider Gulf. Our training programmes include dedicated career support designed to help you pursue opportunities in automation.
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Dedicated Career Support
200+
Employer Network (group-wide)
2,500+
Graduates Supported (group-wide)
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CPD Accredited
Employer Network
Major Gulf Employers of Automation Talent
Our graduates target roles across oil, gas and petrochemicals, power and water utilities, metals and heavy industry, logistics, aviation, and free-zone manufacturing.
UAE Salary Data
Automation Careers Pay Top Salaries
Industrial automation professionals are in high demand across the UAE and the wider GCC, driven by Operation 300bn, Make it in the Emirates, and Saudi Vision 2030. These are indicative monthly salary ranges for roles our graduates move into.
Figures are indicative ranges compiled from public job-market data and are quoted as monthly basic pay in AED. Actual packages vary by sector (oil and gas is typically highest), experience, employer, and allowances such as housing and transport.
PLC Programmer
AED 8,000 - 15,000 / month
Design and implement PLC control logic for manufacturing, desalination and water treatment, and process industries using Siemens, Allen Bradley, and other platforms.
SCADA Engineer
AED 12,000 - 20,000 / month
Develop supervisory control and data acquisition systems. Build operator dashboards, alarm management, and historian configurations for plant-wide visibility across utility and pipeline networks.
Automation Engineer
AED 10,000 - 18,000 / month
Integrate PLCs, drives, sensors, and actuators into automated production lines. Manage project delivery from design to commissioning.
Controls Engineer
AED 12,000 - 22,000 / month
Specify and program control systems for complex industrial processes. Lead FAT and SAT activities, and provide ongoing system optimisation.
Commissioning Engineer
AED 15,000 - 28,000 / month
Bring automated systems to life on site. Perform loop checks, I/O testing, sequence testing, and handover to operations teams across the UAE, the wider GCC, and internationally.
IIoT Engineer
AED 15,000 - 30,000 / month
Bridge OT and IT by implementing Industrial IoT solutions. Deploy edge devices, MQTT brokers, cloud connectivity, and data analytics platforms.
Interview Coaching
Employer Matching
Industry Careers
The Process
How Career Support Works
Complete Training
Finish your CPD Accredited course and earn your ED Wartens certification.
CV & Profile Building
Our team helps you craft an industry-ready CV and LinkedIn profile tailored to automation roles.
Employer Matching
Oscabe, our recruitment partner, matches you with relevant employers based on your skills and location.
Interview & Offer
Receive interview coaching, attend interviews, and secure your offer. We support you until day one.
Start Your Automation Career Today
Join the next cohort and benefit from our dedicated career support. Speak with our admissions team to learn which programme is right for you.
Career support services are provided to assist graduates. Employment outcomes depend on individual qualifications, market conditions, and effort. ED Wartens does not guarantee employment.