I received a degree in electrical and computer eng. In general, CS can get you in the door for industrial automation, particularly with the ability to write sim

I received a degree in electrical and computer eng. In general, CS can get you in the door for industrial automation, particularly with the ability to write simple HTTP servers and a familiarity with networking for embedded products. As far as "good enough training to find a good position" if you want an "engineer" job title, get a masters degree from an Accreditation Board of Engineering Technologies (ABET) program. You should be able to do this in two years part time study at a local state engineering school. All state engineering schools are approximately equal in this regard.