An automation engineer develops software that helps companies automate certain processes and also tests automation software to ensure that it is working efficiently. You will need creativity to develop ways to automate, and communication skills to express your ideas and communicate any bugs or errors you discovered as you were testing automated systems.
Beyond soft skills, you will need a bachelor's in automation, electrical engineering, or a similar field. Beyond that, recruiters will heavily weigh any experience you have developing or testing automation software. This resume sample excels in showing a relevant educational background and a wealth of automation experience.