Automation and Electrical Engineering: Industry Updates and Career Insights
Last Updated: 2026-05-28T19:14:26.863-04:00
- Chariho Electrical Technology students explore careers in industrial automation: Students from Chariho Career and Technical Center's Electrical Technology class visited ProSystems Integration, an automation company in Westerly, to learn about career opportunities in the industrial side of the field. The visit was intended to expose students to the world of industrial automation, a sector of the electrical industry that is not often seen by students.
- Easy migration to new control system: Level Automation, a Swedish company that specializes in the production and construction of electrical and automation cabinets, has successfully migrated from the Simatic S7-1200 to the new generation of the Simatic S7-1200 G2 control system. The migration was much smoother than expected, taking only two minutes. The new system is certified according to the cybersecurity standard IEC 62443, an important piece of the puzzle due to the increased requirements of the NIS2 Directive for socially important activities.
- 10 Companies Hiring Electrical Engineers: A look at the major companies hiring electrical engineers as AI, electrification and automation put new pressure on modern hardware. These employers are looking for engineers who can build the chips and power systems that fuel all of it.
- Post Electric Expands Home Automation and Smart Technology Integration Services: 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 growing demand from homeowners seeking to modernize their electrical systems and incorporate connected home technologies.
- Jobs AI can’t replace yet: What a new report finds: A new April 2024 report from construction scheduling platform Planera has found 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%. In contrast, agriculture has the highest automation risk at 89%, followed by production at 82%, utilities at 81%, and retail at 80%. The report also found that electricians have a low automation risk of 14% and strong demand growth.
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