What is Industrial automation?

Machines and control systems that run factory lines by themselves. 643 open roles on Jobs Every Hour ask for it as of Nov 15, 2026.

How many Industrial automation jobs are open right now?

There are 643 open Industrial automation jobs at 111 companies on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026. 47 of them were posted in the last seven days. The list is rebuilt every hour from the employers' own careers pages.

Which companies have the most Industrial automation jobs?

Right now the most openings are at SpaceX (98), Anduril Industries (84), Formic (39), xAI (25) and Re:Build Manufacturing (21). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.

Are there remote Industrial automation jobs?

19 of the 643 open Industrial automation jobs (3%) are listed as remote. Remote roles are often limited to certain countries or time zones, so check the location line of each job.

What do Industrial automation jobs pay?

The median advertised salary is $160K, based on 287 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $132K and $200K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay. Most employers here are technology companies, so the figures run above the wider market for the same work.

Is it hard to get an Industrial automation job?

20 of the 643 open Industrial automation jobs (3%) are for beginners: junior roles and internships. Of the 437 postings that state experience, the median asks for 3 years. 111 companies are hiring and 47 roles were posted in the last seven days. Matching your resume to the skills each posting names helps most; the free resume builder shows the match.

How is AI changing Industrial automation jobs?

123 of the 643 open Industrial automation jobs (19%) ask for AI or machine-learning skills, most often Computer Vision, Machine Learning, AI. Employers still list 643 such roles today at 111 companies. Counted from the postings' own text on Nov 15, 2026.

Which job titles come up most in Industrial automation jobs?

Electrical Engineer (17), Automation & Controls Engineer (15), Controls Engineer (14), Manager (13), Robotics Field Service Technician (13): the most common titles among the 643 open roles, without the level and place notes in brackets.

Are Industrial automation jobs in demand in 2026?

643 Industrial automation jobs are open on Jobs Every Hour today at 111 companies, 0.4% of all 148,162 open jobs here; 47 were posted in the last seven days. The median advertised salary is $160K. 19 (3%) can be done remotely.

How do I apply for Industrial automation jobs?

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Industrial automation: machines and control systems that run factory lines by themselves. SpaceX, Anduril Industries, Formic, xAI and Re:Build Manufacturing have the most open roles mentioning Industrial automation right now.

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643 open roles · 47 posted in the last 7 days · 3% remote · 111 companies hiring · $160K median advertised salary · checked Nov 15 against employer career pages

Job titles in Industrial automation roles

Robotics and autonomy164 · 26%Controls and PLC engineer137 · 21%Technician100 · 16%Electrical engineer81 · 13%Manufacturing and quality58 · 9%Field service and operations52 · 8%Staff and principal engineer47 · 7%

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Where Industrial automation roles are

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What Industrial automation roles pay, by level

Level in the title	Median advertised salary	Roles counted
No level in the title	$143K	148
Senior	$172K	79
Lead and above	$206K	55

Medians of the midpoints of advertised yearly US-dollar ranges; a level needs at least 15 such roles. Advertised, not verified pay.

Jobs you can get with Industrial automation

Kind of work	Open jobs asking for Industrial automation	Median advertised pay
Robotics and autonomy	164	$159K
Controls and PLC engineer	137	$159K
Technician	100	$109K
Electrical engineer	81	$150K
Manufacturing and quality	58	$155K
Field service and operations	52	–
Mechanical engineer	41	$150K
Software engineer	30	$204K

Skills asked together with Industrial automation

PLC (45%), Control systems (45%), Mechatronics (33%), Electrical troubleshooting (31%), SCADA (27%), Python (25%), Root cause analysis (21%), NFPA 70E (20%) of the 643 open postings that name Industrial automation.

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Questions about Industrial automation jobs

What is Industrial automation?: Machines and control systems that run factory lines by themselves. 643 open roles on Jobs Every Hour ask for it as of Nov 15, 2026.
How many Industrial automation jobs are open right now?: There are 643 open Industrial automation jobs at 111 companies on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026. 47 of them were posted in the last seven days. The list is rebuilt every hour from the employers' own careers pages.
Which companies have the most Industrial automation jobs?: Right now the most openings are at SpaceX (98), Anduril Industries (84), Formic (39), xAI (25) and Re:Build Manufacturing (21). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.
Are there remote Industrial automation jobs?: 19 of the 643 open Industrial automation jobs (3%) are listed as remote. Remote roles are often limited to certain countries or time zones, so check the location line of each job.
What do Industrial automation jobs pay?: The median advertised salary is $160K, based on 287 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $132K and $200K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay. Most employers here are technology companies, so the figures run above the wider market for the same work.
Is it hard to get an Industrial automation job?: 20 of the 643 open Industrial automation jobs (3%) are for beginners: junior roles and internships. Of the 437 postings that state experience, the median asks for 3 years. 111 companies are hiring and 47 roles were posted in the last seven days. Matching your resume to the skills each posting names helps most; the free resume builder shows the match.
How is AI changing Industrial automation jobs?: 123 of the 643 open Industrial automation jobs (19%) ask for AI or machine-learning skills, most often Computer Vision, Machine Learning, AI. Employers still list 643 such roles today at 111 companies. Counted from the postings' own text on Nov 15, 2026.
What skills do Industrial automation jobs ask for?: Most often Industrial automation (100%), PLC (45%), Control systems (45%), Mechatronics (33%), Electrical troubleshooting (31%) of the 643 open postings, counted from their own text on Nov 15, 2026.
Which job titles come up most in Industrial automation jobs?: Electrical Engineer (17), Automation & Controls Engineer (15), Controls Engineer (14), Manager (13), Robotics Field Service Technician (13): the most common titles among the 643 open roles, without the level and place notes in brackets.
Are Industrial automation jobs in demand in 2026?: 643 Industrial automation jobs are open on Jobs Every Hour today at 111 companies, 0.4% of all 148,162 open jobs here; 47 were posted in the last seven days. The median advertised salary is $160K. 19 (3%) can be done remotely.
How do I apply for Industrial automation jobs?: Open a job and press “Apply on company site”. You go straight to the employer's own careers page and apply there. Jobs Every Hour needs no account and charges nothing for applying.