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2 MACHINE TOOL ELECTRICIANS, AUSTIN, TX $68/Hour
🔧⚡ MACHINE TOOL ELECTRICIANS NEEDED - AUSTIN, TX $68/Hour⚡🔧 Exciting new production line installation project at an Automotive...

The MIT Factor: How Elite Research Creates Premium Automation Contracts
Experienced automation professionals know the frustration of finding low-paying work. This analysis reveals how elite research and new technologies are creating the next wave of high-value opportunities.

The Future of American Unions | Automate America
The traditional union model needs a major overhaul. Learn how a new, modern approach to organized labor can empower skilled American professionals, creating a free and fair online marketplace for everyone.

Break Free from Workforce Limitations: How Smart Manufacturers Scale Without the Overhead
Every manufacturer faces the same bottlenecks: finding skilled workers and managing scaling costs. Automate America offers four strategic solutions to these workforce challenges.

EV Battery Assembly Controls Engineering: Premium Automation Contract Opportunity in Piedmont, SC
The EV industry has evolved beyond government mandates to focus on merit-based manufacturing. Discover high-paying controls engineering opportunities in South Carolina’s battery manufacturing sector, where technical expertise commands premium compensation.

The White-Collar Bloodbath is Coming (But Not for These Engineers)
As AI wipes out white-collar jobs, one group of professionals is thriving: skilled trades contractors who integrate and maintain the systems replacing them. Learn why these independent experts are now the most in-demand professionals in the economy.

How Decentralized Networks Will Transform Industrial Automation and Create the Future of Professional Labor
Blockchain will transform industrial automation by tokenizing equipment and professional credentials, creating a transparent and efficient labor market across North America. Join Automate America to register or post work and build a verified track record before the decentralized network launches. Text 586 770 8083, Email info@automateamerica.com.

America’s Secret Weapon in the Global Tech Race
America possesses a 40,000-strong Digital Platoon of automation professionals ready to deploy instantly. This hidden workforce is revolutionizing how companies compete in the global technology race.

When Aluminum Parts Need Precision: Why This $76/Hour Fanuc Contract Proves the Smart Money is on Contractor Expertise
A Fanuc robot programmer contract in Ontario, California demonstrates why manufacturers choose specialized contractors over permanent hiring for automation projects.

Your Next Electrical Design Contract: Join Automate America
Discover high-paying electrical design contracts with Automate America. We’re featuring a KUKA robot cell project in Jasper, Indiana, paying $73/hr with overtime opportunities. Join 40,000+ automation professionals in our network.

Allen Bradley: America’s Automation Champion with One Fatal Flaw
Studio 5000 software licensing costs up to $8,261 per seat perpetual or $2,829 annually. Real pricing data shows why engineers are frustrated with Allen Bradley licensing policies.

ABB Paint Contract $80/Hour Greer SC. 8-15-25
Experienced ABB paint programmer needed in Greer SC to add dual purge solvent option on IRB 5400 robots with IRB 1000 applicators. Starts August 15 2025.

The Top Five Real-World Use Cases for AI in Industrial Automation
AI is no longer experimental in manufacturing. Discover five practical GPT-5 use cases for engineers, technicians, and plant managers.

Yaskawa Spot Welding Contract 8-28-25
Automate America seeks 3–4 Yaskawa/Motoman Robot Programmers for a high-priority BIW project. Competitive pay, per diem, and overtime available.

Build Your Professional Profile on Automate America: Your Gateway to the Future of Work
Automate America connects automation professionals, integrators, service companies, and manufacturers in the largest professional gig economy for industrial automation.