MILESGO Certified Engineer Program Guide
Three certification levels defined by the work an engineer can take on: Level 1 configures, Level 2 integrates and troubleshoots, Level 3 designs and leads complete solutions.
The MILESGO Certified Engineer Program is a professional certification for engineers working in building automation, industrial automation, IIoT, energy management and system integration. Levels are defined by the scope of work an engineer can take on, not by exam difficulty, so a customer, system integrator or partner can read a certificate and know what its holder can do.
The three levels
Level | Certificate | Core capability | Work the engineer can take on |
|---|---|---|---|
Level 1 | MILESGO Certified Engineer – Foundation | Fundamentals and basic configuration | Configure a device independently |
Level 2 | MILESGO Certified Engineer – Integration | System integration and troubleshooting | Deliver protocol integration projects independently |
Level 3 | MILESGO Certified Engineer – Solution | System architecture and solution design | Lead the design and delivery of a complete project |
- Level 1 — Foundation Engineer — CONFIGURE
- Level 2 — Integration Engineer — INTEGRATE
- Level 3 — Solution Engineer — DESIGN
Level 1 configures. Level 2 integrates and troubleshoots. Level 3 designs and leads.
Certification path
- Start: MILESGO Academy guides and courses
- Level 1 — Foundation Engineer: understand and configure
- Level 2 — Integration Engineer: integrate and troubleshoot
- Level 3 — Solution Engineer: design and lead
- MILESGO Certified Expert Community
What each level can do
Capability | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
Basic product configuration | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Modbus | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
BACnet | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
MQTT | Basic | ✓ | ✓ |
OPC UA | — | ✓ | ✓ |
SNMP | — | ✓ | ✓ |
LoRaWAN | — | ✓ | ✓ |
Troubleshooting | Basic | ✓ | ✓ |
Multi-protocol integration | — | ✓ | ✓ |
System architecture | — | Basic | ✓ |
Product selection | Basic | ✓ | ✓ |
Bill of materials (BOM) | — | Basic | ✓ |
API / Cloud | — | Basic | ✓ |
Cybersecurity | — | Basic | ✓ |
Takes independent responsibility for a project | — | ✓ | ✓ |
Designs a complete solution | — | — | ✓ |
Mentors other engineers | — | — | ✓ |
How each level is assessed
- Level 1: fully online — theory exam plus a practical configuration task.
- Level 2: online theory plus a hands-on lab, including a fault-finding exercise.
- Level 3: project design submission, practical lab and a technical interview with the MILESGO technical committee.
Validity and renewal
A certificate is valid for two years. It can be renewed by any one of the following, so that a certificate always reflects current knowledge:
- Completing the current version of the level’s course
- Earning the required continuing-education credits
- Passing the renewal exam
Certificate verification
Every certified engineer receives a unique certification ID, for example MCE-SG-2027-00128. Customers and partners can verify a certificate with MILESGO by quoting this number. A verification returns:
- Name
- Country
- Level
- Issue date
- Expiry date
- Status (valid, expired or revoked)
Program rules
- Certification belongs to the individual, not the employer. It stays with the engineer after a change of company.
- No proxy candidates. Proxy examination, falsified project records, leaked exam content or forged certificates lead to revocation.
- Level 2 and Level 3 always include a practical assessment. They cannot be obtained through online multiple-choice questions alone.
- Level 3 always includes human review: project submission, lab and technical interview.
Link to the MILESGO Partner Program (planned)
Certification is intended to become the technical basis of the MILESGO partner network. The planned minimum requirements are:
- Partner: at least one Level 1 engineer
- Authorized Solution Partner: at least one Level 2 engineer
- Solution Center: at least one Level 3 and two Level 2 engineers
Program guide version 1.0. MILESGO may update exam content and requirements; the version in force at the time of the exam applies.