Rising Demand for Electrical Skills in the Age of AI and Automation

Rising Demand for Electrical Skills in the Age of AI and Automation

Last Updated: 2026-05-28T18:45:27.788-04:00

A recent report on the impact of Artificial Intelligence on the workforce found that while many manual and physical professions face a high risk of automation, certain skilled jobs, such as electricians, are in high demand. The need for electricians is partly driven by the construction and maintenance of AI data centers. The report indicated that emergency medical technicians, firefighters, and police officers have a low risk of being replaced by AI.

In related news, students in Chariho Career and Technical Center's Electrical Technology class recently visited ProSystems Integration, an automation company, to learn about career opportunities in industrial automation. The visit was intended to show students the industrial and automation side of the electrical industry, which is often not covered in traditional programs.

On the development side, Siemens has released the Simatic S7-1200 G2, a new generation control system that is NIS2 ready for cybersecurity. Level Automation, a company that specializes in electrical and automation cabinets, reported that the migration from the older S7-1200 to the new S7-1200 G2 was a very fast and easy process.

In the residential sector, Post Electric, an electrical contractor in Southwest Missouri, has expanded its services to include home automation and smart technology integration to meet the growing demand from homeowners.

The demand for electrical engineers is also on the rise at major tech companies. Companies like Nvidia, Apple, Tesla, Intel, and Siemens are hiring electrical engineers to develop and manage the power systems for technologies such as AI, electric vehicles, and industrial automation.

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