Module 2 Pathway: Engineer: Component Selection and Lifecycle Tradeoffs

This document describes the second learning module for the Industrial Automation Engineer.

Pathway Status: This module index is under active development. Available lessons are linked below; additional lessons and assessments will be added as they are completed.


This article is part of the DigiKey Structured Learning Pathways.

Location: Industrial Automation Engineer
Author: Aaron Dahlen | MSEE | Senior Applications Engineer, DigiKey
Last updated: 24 Jul 2026


Tradeoffs

Power

Analog Control