Electrical Automation Roundup: Careers, Migrations, and Smart Home Innovations

Chariho Electrical Technology Students Explore Careers in Industrial Automation: 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 the industrial side of the electrical field. The visit was organized by Jesse Brunelle, a Chariho alumnus and engineer at ProSystems, to expose students to the world of automation, which he felt was underrepresented in their curriculum. The students toured the facility, saw various machines in action, and spoke with engineers about their work.

Siemens Simplifies Migration to New Control System: Level Automation, a Swedish company specializing in electrical and automation cabinets, has successfully migrated from the Simatic S7-1200 to the new generation Simatic S7-1200 G2 control system from Siemens. The migration process, which was expected to be complex, was completed in just two minutes thanks to a new migration tool in the TIA Portal. The new system is certified according to the IEC 62443 cybersecurity standard, making it ready for the increased requirements of the NIS2 Directive.

10 Companies Hiring Electrical Engineers: The demand for electrical engineers is on the rise, driven by advancements in AI, electrification, and automation. Companies like Nvidia, Apple, Tesla, Intel, and Siemens are actively hiring electrical engineers to build and manage the power systems behind these cutting-edge technologies. These roles involve working on everything from chip design and power management to industrial automation and robotics.

Post Electric Expands Home Automation and Smart Technology Integration Services: Post Electric, a licensed electrical contractor in Southwest Missouri, is expanding its residential services to include comprehensive home automation and smart technology integration. This move comes in response to the growing demand from homeowners to modernize their electrical systems and incorporate connected home technologies. The company has invested in advanced diagnostic equipment and expanded its technical expertise to handle everything from basic electrical repairs to complex home automation installations.

Wago Embraces Matter for Smart Home Automation: Wago, a German electrical engineering manufacturer, is introducing its first Matter-enabled products for smart home automation. The company believes that the Matter standard will change the electrical industry and that electricians need to be prepared for this shift. Wago's new product line, WAGO Home Automation, is designed to make it easy for electricians to install and configure smart home systems, while also allowing end-users to further develop the system themselves.

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