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Your hub for automation contractors, robotics engineers, PLC programmers, industrial electricians, designers, and the companies that need them.
Automation Contractors and Jobs is where manufacturers, system integrators, and professionals find real-time contracts, RFQs, and news on robotics, controls, PLCs, design, simulation, pneumatics, and project management—powered by Automate America’s 40,000-strong network. For broader industry trends, see the latest reports at the International Federation of Robotics. (https://ifr.org)
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The Automation Talent Shortage Is a Scope Problem, Not a Hiring Problem
Most operations leaders who read what follows will disagree on the first paragraph. The ones who keep reading are the ones who...
What Automation Contractors Are Actually Earning in 2026 — And Why the Numbers Keep Moving
There is a number that every plant manager runs before posting a contract, and every controls engineer checks before accepting...
A Battery Manufacturing Line Goes Up in Weirton, West Virginia — and We Have the Controls Engineer Seat
Weirton, West Virginia, used to be one of the loudest steel towns in America. From the early twentieth century to the early...
Lake Orion. GM. One PLC Programmer at the Center of a Production Reset.
Drive about thirty miles north of Detroit, into Oakland County, and you arrive at one of the most consequential pieces of...
Sparks, Nevada — Two PLC Programmers, One of the Most Specialized Commissioning Windows of the Summer
There is a stretch of high desert east of Reno that, twenty years ago, you drove past on the way to somewhere else. Today it is...
Allen-Bradley PLC Programmer Contract Opens in Sparks, Nevada — Battery Enclosure Line Commissioning, $60/hr, May 16 – June 4
A new-model retool is going on an existing battery enclosure line in Sparks, Nevada this month, and the commissioning seat is...
Fanuc Robot Programmer Wanted at Ford Louisville Through April 2027
The auto line at Ford's Louisville Assembly Plant moves whether the bench is staffed or not. Right now, a Fanuc Robot Programmer...
Two Controls Engineer Contracts Just Opened in Cedar Rapids — and the AI Moment in MES
The last three weeks have produced more movement in the controls engineering world than the previous three years combined. At...
Scale Your Automation Company Without the Hiring Risk
Learn how to scale your automation company without the crushing hiring risk. Access 40,000 automation professionals across North America, quote bigger projects, and grow faster with zero bench overhead. The business model that didn’t exist until now.
Siemens Controls Engineer Needed for Volvo Automotive Laser Marking System – $250 Daily Per Diem Included
Volvo Ridgeville SC needs Siemens controls engineer for laser marking system. Nov 17-21. $80/hr + $104 OT + $250 per diem. Apply via Automate America now.
Remote Ignition HMI/SCADA Developer: Power Industry Controls Engineer Contract
Remote Ignition HMI/SCADA developer contract for power industry infrastructure. Requires Ignition platform proficiency with Python and SQL programming. Fully remote position through end of 2025 with possible extension. Competitive hourly rate with overtime. Apply today.
One Supplier, Thousands of Resources: Simplifying Automation Workforce Management
Managing multiple automation suppliers wastes time and money on procurement overhead. Automate America consolidates vendor management into one platform—one supplier, one invoice, instant access to 40,000 professionals. Free for customers.
The Only Diversity That Matters: Can You Do the Job?
Automate America built the only automation marketplace where merit matters more than demographics. Every qualified professional gets equal access to every opportunity based purely on technical capability. No bias. No barriers. No demographic data. Just skills, customer reviews, and fair competition. This is how diversity and inclusion actually work when you remove the walls that fragment our industry.
Find the Professionals You Need When Growing, Find Work for Your Employees When Slow
Discover how 40,000 automation professionals across North America share opportunities in a free, fair contract marketplace. Find engineers when growing. Find work for your bench when slow. Vetted professionals with customer reviews available on demand.
Two Fanuc Robot Programmers Needed for Ford GVOSS Project in Auburn Hills Michigan
Two Fanuc robot programmer positions available immediately in Auburn Hills, Michigan for Ford GVOSS project. Earn $48-$76.80/hour programming vision-guided robotics with 3DV systems through April 2026.
Crane Automation Drives Specialist: Dodge City Kansas Contract Starting November 3
Controls Engineer needed in Dodge City Kansas starting November 3 for automated crane system punchlist. SEW drives and Allen Bradley expertise required. Premium rates $72-$115/hour with full travel coverage. Apply now for this specialized motion control contract.
Elite Vision System Programming in Birmingham: Why Two-Week Specialist Contracts Represent Career Mastery
Birmingham, Alabama needs a vision specialist for a two-week contract on a Fanuc spot welding cell with Apera AI inspection. This $76-152/hour opportunity represents exactly why elite automation professionals should transition to specialist contracting at career peak.
Controls Engineer Needed in Warren, Michigan: Allen Bradley and Siemens Production Support
Warren, Michigan manufacturers need a Controls Engineer skilled in both Allen Bradley and Siemens platforms for long-term production support. This contract starts November 3rd and offers consistent overtime opportunities across a seven-day schedule. The dual-platform requirement and focused production support scope make this ideal for engineers seeking stable income and technical growth.
The 2.1 Million Job Gap: Why Manufacturing’s Labor Crisis is Forcing the Contract Revolution
American manufacturing faces a crisis: 2.1 million jobs could go unfilled by 2030, with 449,000 positions empty today. However, 40% of workers discovered the solution, and 80% of manufacturers now adopt flexible workforce models. The contract revolution is here.
Senior Controls Engineer in Greenville, Wisconsin: Master Web Handling Multi-Axis Drive Systems
Master web handling automation as a Senior Controls Engineer in Greenville, Wisconsin. This contract pays $68/hr base plus overtime and covers all travel expenses for work across plastic extrusion, laminating, coating, and converting operations. You’ll program Allen Bradley ControlLogix platforms and commission multi-axis PowerFlex drive systems coordinating up to 20 synchronized axes.