Automation and Electrical Engineering: Industry Insights and Workforce Trends
Last Updated: 2026-05-29T03:22:39.815-04:00
Chariho Career and Technical Center's Electrical Technology class visited ProSystems Integration, an automation company in Westerly, to give students a look at career opportunities in the industrial side of the field. A former student of the class, Chariho alumnus and engineer at ProSystems Jesse Brunelle, alongside his father, John, president and owner of ProSystems Integration, gave the students a tour of the facility and explained what the company does.
Level Automation in Sweden has upgraded its control systems from the Simatic S7-1200 to the new generation Simatic S7-1200 G2. The company says the migration was "ridiculously easy" and took only two minutes. The new system is certified according to the cybersecurity standard IEC 62443, which is important for meeting the requirements of the NIS2 Directive.
As AI, electrification, and automation put new pressure on modern hardware, companies are hiring electrical engineers who can build and manage the power systems behind these cutting-edge technologies. Some of the top companies hiring electrical engineers include Nvidia, Apple, Tesla, Intel, and Siemens.
Post Electric, a licensed electrical contractor serving Southwest Missouri, has expanded its residential electrical services to include comprehensive home automation and smart technology integration capabilities. The expansion addresses the growing demand from homeowners seeking to modernize their electrical systems and incorporate connected home technologies. The company has invested in advanced diagnostic equipment and expanded its technical expertise to serve homeowners throughout the region.
A new report from the construction scheduling platform Planera finds that while some parts of the workforce are highly exposed to automation, others remain firmly rooted in human capability. The study, which analyzed more than 55 manual professions, found that emergency services have the lowest average automation risk at 11%, followed by social services at 12% and healthcare at 16%. On the other end of the spectrum, agriculture has the highest automation risk at 89%, followed by production at 82% and utilities at 81%.
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