Electrical Technology & Automation: Career Visits, Smart Home Advances, and Top Hiring Companies

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 industrial automation. The visit, organized by Chariho alumnus and ProSystems engineer Jesse Brunelle, aimed to expose students to the industrial side of the electrical field, which often receives less attention in their curriculum than residential and commercial work.

Siemens Announces Easy Migration to New Control System: Level Automation has successfully migrated from the Simatic S7-1200 to the new generation Simatic S7-1200 G2 control system. The new system is certified according to the cybersecurity standard IEC 62443, making it ready for the increased requirements of the NIS2 Directive. The migration process is streamlined thanks to a new tool in the TIA Portal, which automates much of the work.

Companies Hiring Electrical Engineers: Several top companies are currently hiring electrical engineers to work on cutting-edge technologies. These include Nvidia, for AI infrastructure and high-speed connections; Apple, for chip-level performance tuning and power management; Tesla, for battery-management systems and motor controls in their electric vehicles and humanoid robots; Intel, for chip development and manufacturing; and Siemens, for industrial automation and electrification.

Post Electric Expands Home Automation Services: Post Electric, a licensed electrical contractor in Southwest Missouri, has expanded its residential services to include comprehensive home automation and smart technology integration. This expansion is in response to the growing demand from homeowners to modernize their electrical systems and incorporate connected home technologies. The new services include whole-home electrical assessments, panel upgrades, dedicated circuit installations, and the integration of smart home devices.

Wago Embraces Matter for Smart Home Market: Wago, a German electrical engineering manufacturer, is introducing its first Matter-enabled products to empower electricians in the smart home market. The company is launching a new product line, WAGO Home Automation, which will allow for the easy realization of smart homes and apartments. Wago is focusing on Thread as the primary communication standard for its new products, but will also offer Wi-Fi versions to support older Matter controllers.

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