Associate degree in Automation, Instrumentation, Robotics, Industrial Maintenance, Engineering, Mechatronics, Electronics or a closely related field; OR degree or technical certification from a Technical Institute or trade school; OR equivalent education, training and experience resulting in journeyman status through a WA State registered apprenticeship program. Five (5) years of professional work experience in an industrial setting working with automation equipment, instrumentation, process control systems, engineering, mechatronics, industrial maintenance, robotics or closely related field aligning with program coursework being taught.