"Electrifying Opportunities: How Automation and AI Are Driving Demand for Electrical Careers"
Last Updated: 2026-05-29T05:27:07.764-04:00
- 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.
- A recent report indicates that electricians have a low automation risk (14%) and are in high demand, with over 80,000 new positions expected nationally through 2026. This is driven by the need to support aging infrastructure, EV charging networks, and the energy transition, including the construction and maintenance of AI data centers.
- Level Automation successfully migrated from the Simatic S7-1200 to the new generation Simatic S7-1200 G2 control system, a move that makes them "NIS2 ready" for cybersecurity requirements. The migration process was reportedly very fast and easy.
- Post Electric, an electrical contractor in Southwest Missouri, has expanded its services to include home automation and smart technology integration to meet growing demand from homeowners.
- Several major companies are actively hiring electrical engineers to work on technologies related to AI, electrification, and automation. These companies include Tesla, Intel, Siemens, ABB, Apple, NVIDIA, RTX, Lockheed Martin, Schneider Electric, and TSMC.
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