[Answer] How Should Industrial Robotics (Electrical Automation) Majors Look for Jobs?

[Answer] How Should Industrial Robotics (Electrical Automation) Majors Look for Jobs?

From the question, it seems there may be several misunderstandings at the level of basic perception. If you want to do career planning well, you should first correct these ways of thinking. I hope these are only individual misunderstandings rather than something common among large numbers of fresh graduates (for the sake of discussion, let’s assume the two directions mentioned in the question are accurate).

First: equipment commissioning is not something that requires no technical skill, and project implementation is not nearly as easy as it may seem. Both require continuous learning and the accumulation of experience over time. As the original poster said, what you learn in school is mostly fundamentals. When real equipment problems occur, those fundamentals may be far from enough. You need both experience and theory to support your judgment.

For example, if a piece of equipment does not move, the possible causes may involve power supply, communications, or mechanical faults. More specifically, it could be a power outage, a faulty switch, a damaged power line, an incorrect communication protocol, communication interference, damaged mechanical parts, and so on. The issue could be as major as a system failure or as minor as a loose connector. There is a saying among doctors: “After studying medicine for three years, you think there is no disease under heaven that cannot be cured; after practicing medicine for three years, you think there is no medicine under heaven that can cure disease.” It speaks to the huge gap between learning and real-world practice. When you first enter the workplace, you should adopt an empty-cup mindset and learn humbly. Only then will you realize how vast the world is and how deep every field can be. It is unwise to assume you already know enough and become blindly self-satisfied.

Second: being tired is part of the growth process, and probably an unavoidable one. Wanting to master knowledge without studying, or wanting rich experience without working, is like wanting to eat without opening your mouth—it is pure fantasy. If your first concern at the beginning is whether the job is “too tiring,” then it will probably be very hard to develop a strong career or become a top figure in the industry. An attitude like “just get some casual training” or “just do the most basic things” more or less cuts off the possibility of technical improvement and long-term career growth. If someone in their twenties already holds this attitude, they may deeply regret it in their forties or fifties.

Third: employment is not nearly as simple or easy as imagined. As for dreams about career development, career planning, or becoming an expert in the field, it is better to first find a job, start working seriously, and think through those things gradually while gaining experience.

My tone may sound a bit too harsh or overly preachy. Please take these comments as reference only.