Find the Professionals You Need When Growing, Find Work for Your Employees When Slow
The automation industry runs on cycles. You know this reality. One month your production floor screams for additional robotics programmers. The next month, skilled engineers sit on your bench with no billable work. Meanwhile, manufacturers across North America desperately search for the exact talent you have available.
This disconnect wastes billions annually. Automate America eliminates it.
The Two-Sided Marketplace That Changes Everything
Imagine a platform where 40,000 automation professionals across North America share opportunities and availability in real time. No barriers to entry. No middlemen taking cuts. Just a free, fair, and open contract marketplace connecting talent with work instantly.
This is what Automate America delivers. When you post a contract, literally every automation company’s employees see your opportunity. Service partners share bench availability when business slows. Manufacturers access vetted engineers when production demands increase. Everyone benefits.
For Automation Service Companies: Turn Slow Periods Into Revenue
Your team represents years of training investment. When contracts end and new projects haven’t started yet, those engineers cost you money while generating zero revenue. Previously, you had two options: lay off skilled workers or absorb the loss.
Automate America provides a third option. Post your available engineers to our marketplace. Companies with urgent needs hire them immediately for short-term contracts. You maintain your workforce. Your engineers gain diverse experience. Your bench becomes profitable instead of expensive.
Additionally, this model builds loyalty. Engineers appreciate consistent work. They stay with companies that keep them employed year-round. You reduce turnover costs while maintaining your best talent.
For Manufacturers: Access North America’s Best Automation Talent Instantly
Traditional hiring takes months. You post job descriptions. HR screens hundreds of resumes. You conduct interviews. You make offers. You wait for notice periods. Meanwhile, production suffers.
Automate America delivers qualified professionals in days, not months. Our network includes robotics programmers, PLC specialists, controls engineers, HMI developers, vision system experts, and integration specialists across every major industrial brand.
Furthermore, you get options. More options mean better decisions. When you need to flex your workforce and speed matters, you need choices. You get that with Automate America. Compare backgrounds. Review customer ratings. Select the perfect fit for your specific application.
The Vetting Advantage: Customer Reviews That Matter
Many professionals in our marketplace carry ten or more positive customer reviews. These aren’t generic LinkedIn endorsements. These are verified ratings from companies that hired these engineers for actual contracts.
You see precisely how each professional performed. Did they complete projects on schedule? Did they communicate effectively? Did they solve complex technical problems? Previous customers answer these questions before you make hiring decisions.
Consequently, you reduce risk dramatically. You’re not gambling on resume claims. You’re selecting from vetted professionals with proven track records.
Every Industry, Every City, Every Application
Automate America serves the complete spectrum of industrial automation. Our professionals work across automotive assembly, food and beverage packaging, pharmaceutical processing, semiconductor manufacturing, metal fabrication, plastics injection molding, material handling, and dozens more applications.
Need a FANUC programmer in Detroit? We have them. Require a Rockwell specialist in Milwaukee? They’re available. Searching for a KUKA expert in Toronto? Multiple options exist.
This geographic and technical diversity matters. Your manufacturing challenges are unique. Generic solutions don’t work. Automate America connects you with professionals who have solved your specific problems in your specific industry.
Training Resources Build the Future Workforce
The automation industry faces a skills gap. Experienced engineers retire. New technology emerges constantly. Companies need both immediate talent and future workforce development.
Consider these training institutions building tomorrow’s automation professionals:
Macomb Community College – Advanced Technology Center in Michigan offers comprehensive industrial automation programs including robotics, PLC programming, and controls engineering.
Gateway Technical College – Automation and Mechatronics in Wisconsin provides hands-on training with major industrial brands including FANUC, ABB, Allen-Bradley, and Siemens systems.
These institutions produce graduates ready for real-world applications. However, new graduates still need experience. Automate America provides that bridge. Young engineers gain exposure to multiple industries, multiple brands, and multiple applications. This accelerated learning creates master engineers faster than traditional single-employer career paths.
Why More Options Always Win
You make better decisions with more information. This principle applies universally. When purchasing equipment, you compare vendors. When selecting software, you evaluate features. When building your contingent workforce, you should have similar choices.
Traditional models limit your options artificially. You work with one source. They present three candidates. You pick the best of those three. But what if the perfect engineer works elsewhere? You never know they exist.
Automate America removes this limitation. When you post a contract, 40,000 professionals potentially see it. Dozens might apply. You select from the absolute best available talent, not the best from one limited roster.
Moreover, this competitive dynamic benefits everyone. Professionals maintain competitive rates. Companies access premium talent. The marketplace rewards skill and performance instead of relationships.
The On-Demand Reality of Modern Manufacturing
Manufacturing operates faster than ever before. Customer demands shift rapidly. Production schedules compress. Market opportunities appear and vanish quickly. Your workforce must match this pace.
You need 40,000 skilled trades professionals on demand, when and where you need them. Not next quarter. Not after a three-month hiring process. Now. Today. This week.
Automate America delivers on-demand access. Post a contract Monday morning. Review applications Monday afternoon. Conduct video interviews Tuesday. Have an engineer on your floor Wednesday. When speed and boots on the ground matter, this transforms how you approach new projects and unexpected challenges.
Contract-to-Hire: The Smart Path to Permanent Staff
Many companies use Automate America contracts as extended interviews. You hire an engineer for a three-month project. They prove their skills on actual production equipment. They demonstrate how they solve problems under pressure. They show how they communicate with your team.
After the contract ends, you know exactly what you’re getting with a permanent hire. No surprises. No disappointments. No expensive mistakes. This audition works both ways. Engineers evaluate your company culture. They assess whether your projects match their career goals. They decide if they want to join permanently.
Importantly, Automate America charges zero placement fees. If you hire a contract professional permanently, you pay nothing additional. We believe the best employment relationships develop organically through successful project work, not through transactional recruiting fees.
Service Partners Benefit From Network Effects
Smart automation companies embrace this marketplace model. They post their available engineers when bench time approaches. They bid on contracts when they have capacity. They build reputations through positive customer reviews.
This creates a virtuous cycle. Positive reviews attract more contract opportunities. More successful contracts generate more positive reviews. Your company becomes known for delivering quality engineering work. This reputation brings direct customers who specifically request your team.
Meanwhile, you maintain workforce stability. Your engineers work consistently year-round. They gain diverse experience that makes them more valuable. They develop specialties that differentiate your company. Everyone wins.
Breaking Down Barriers to Entry
Traditional automation contracting involves gatekeepers. Agencies decide which candidates companies see. Headhunters control which opportunities engineers access. These middlemen extract value while adding little.
Automate America eliminates gatekeepers. Every professional sees every opportunity. Every company accesses every available engineer. The marketplace operates transparently. Professionals set their rates. Companies offer what they’ll pay. Deals happen when both sides agree.
This transparency creates fairness. Your company size doesn’t matter. Your location doesn’t matter. Your industry doesn’t matter. You get the same access to talent as Fortune 500 manufacturers. Small job shops compete equally with multinational corporations.
The Philosophy Behind the Platform
Our co-founder spent 15 years working boots-on-ground across 150 manufacturing plants. He saw talented engineers stuck in bad employment situations. He watched companies struggle to find skills that existed five miles away. He experienced the dysfunction of traditional models personally.
After four years in corporate engineering, he went independent and never regretted it. That experience shaped Automate America’s mission: create free, fair, and equal access for all automation professionals globally.
This isn’t just business. This is altruistic. We believe American manufacturing grows stronger when talent flows efficiently. We believe automation professionals deserve control over their careers. We believe manufacturers deserve access to North America’s best engineering talent without artificial barriers.
Freedom Plus Benefits of Contract Work
Contract professionals enjoy advantages that traditional employment rarely provides. You choose which projects interest you. You work with different industries and applications. You build expertise faster through diverse exposure. You control your schedule and location.
Additionally, you often earn premium rates. Companies pay more for contract expertise than permanent salaries. You capture that value directly instead of watching agencies take half your billing rate.
Many engineers follow a 20/80 model. Twenty percent of their time goes to direct permanent employment with one company. Eighty percent involves contract work through platforms like Automate America. This balance provides stability plus variety.
What This Means for Your Growth
Take on more work with Automate America. Leave finding the talent to us. When a major project opportunity appears, don’t decline because you lack capacity. Post the contract. Access our network. Deliver the project. Grow your business.
Your company’s growth depends on your ability to execute. Execution requires talent. Talent availability shouldn’t limit your potential. With 40,000 automation professionals available across North America, it doesn’t have to.
This marketplace model changes everything. You focus on winning contracts and delivering quality work. We handle connecting you with the engineering talent you need. Simple. Direct. Effective.
Getting Started Takes Minutes
Registration requires basic information. Create your profile. Specify your skills or your needs. Browse available contracts or post your requirements. Connect with professionals or companies. Start working.
The platform handles administrative details. Contracts. Payments. Reviews. Everything works smoothly so you focus on the actual engineering work that matters.
Whether you’re an automation service company with bench employees needing work, a manufacturer needing to flex your workforce, or an independent contractor seeking your next challenge, Automate America provides the marketplace you need.
Thank you for reading. We hope this provided actionable information about how modern automation professionals connect with opportunities across North America. The industry changes fast. The way we build our contingent workforce must change with it.
Tony Wallace
Co-Founder, Automate America
586-770-8083
info@automateamerica.com
