Higher Education Control and Automation Engineering – FMU (2021–2025)
Total workload: 3,348 hours
Overview
The Control and Automation Engineering program at FMU developed a professional with a solid foundation in engineering — capable of designing, integrating, and managing automated, electromechanical, and electronic systems, with a focus on technological innovation, sustainability, and production efficiency.
Expertise in control systems, industrial automation, and instrumentation, including PLCs, sensors, actuators, and industrial networks.
Knowledge of structured and object-oriented programming, applied to embedded systems, microcontrollers (IoT), and languages such as C/C++ and Python.
Ability to design electrical circuits, analog and digital electronics, signal processing, and real-time control systems.
Application of mathematical modeling, statistics, and numerical analysis for process simulation and optimization.
Knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, and power systems integrated with automated solutions.
Experience with CAD/CAE software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, MATLAB/Simulink) for design and simulation.
Understanding of technical standards, safety practices, ergonomics, and sustainability in industrial environments.
Technical Skills
Ability to lead and manage engineering projects using agile methodologies, risk analysis, and data-driven decision-making.
Development of entrepreneurial and innovative thinking focused on Industry 4.0 and digital transformation.
Application of production management, logistics, and quality principles in automated environments.
Capability to design, conduct, and present technological research and development projects.
Managerial and Innovation Skills
Application of physics, chemistry, thermodynamics, mechanics, and materials science to engineering problems.
Use of differential and integral calculus, applied statistics, and data science to interpret and predict system behavior.
Integration of scientific principles in modeling, simulation, and control of industrial processes.
Scientific and Analytical Skills
Clear and effective communication in technical and corporate environments (English and Portuguese).
Strong collaborative teamwork in multidisciplinary settings, focused on innovation and measurable results.
Demonstrates professional ethics, social and environmental responsibility, and a systemic vision of the engineer’s role in society.
Personal and Interpersonal Skills
