Electrical and Automation Fields See Surge in Demand, Cybersecurity Standards, and Career Opportunities
Last Updated: 2026-05-29T02:42:01.719-04:00
- Students from the Chariho Career and Technical Center's Electrical Technology class visited ProSystems Integration, an automation company in Westerly, to learn about career opportunities in industrial automation.
- Level Automation has upgraded its control systems from the Simatic S7-1200 to the new generation Simatic S7-1200 G2, which is certified according to the cybersecurity standard IEC 62443 and meets the requirements of the NIS2 Directive.
- Companies such as Nvidia, Apple, Tesla, Intel, and Siemens are hiring electrical engineers to build and manage the power systems behind technologies like AI, electrification, and automation.
- Post Electric, an electrical contractor in Southwest Missouri, has expanded its services to include home automation and smart technology integration.
- A recent report indicates that electricians have a low automation risk of 14% and are in high demand, particularly due to the needs of AI data centers and the transition to new energy sources.
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