Most in-demand robotics and automation roles
Electrical Engineers, Software Developers and Mechatronics Engineers are the roles robotics and automation employers have the most openings for, out of 3,148 open jobs. Every job on this page is in the United States, taken from the employer’s own career site or job system and checked to still be open.
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Most in-demand robotics and automation roles
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| # | Role | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electrical Engineers261 employers · Median pay $150k | 560 open |
| 2 | Software Developers91 employers · Median pay $215k | 304 open |
| 3 | Mechatronics Engineers171 employers · Median pay $159k | 287 open |
| 4 | Robotics Engineers129 employers · Median pay $183k | 254 open |
| 5 | Mechanical Engineers50 employers · Median pay $156k | 95 open |
| 6 | Chemical Engineers65 employers · Median pay $131k | 87 open |
| 7 | Computer Systems Engineers/Architects41 employers · Median pay $195k | 85 open |
| 8 | Manufacturing Engineers45 employers · Median pay $115k | 85 open |
| 9 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers62 employers · Median pay $168k | 85 open |
| 10 | Nuclear Engineers34 employers · Median pay $152k | 82 open |
| 11 | Computer Hardware Engineers32 employers · Median pay $186k | 61 open |
| 12 | Computer and Information Research Scientists39 employers · Median pay $225k | 58 open |
| 13 | Marketing Managers20 employers · Median pay $187k | 48 open |
| 14 | Information Technology Project Managers16 employers · Median pay $200k | 33 open |
| 15 | Validation Engineers28 employers | 33 open |
| 16 | Sales Managers18 employers · Median pay $173k | 32 open |
| 17 | Industrial Engineers8 employers · Median pay $115k | 31 open |
| 18 | Architectural and Engineering Managers17 employers · Median pay $230k | 29 open |
| 19 | Data Scientists11 employers | 29 open |
| 20 | Aerospace Engineers15 employers · Median pay $205k | 20 open |
| 21 | Financial Managers14 employers · Median pay $154k | 20 open |
| 22 | Computer Network Architects18 employers | 19 open |
| 23 | Supply Chain Managers12 employers | 18 open |
| 24 | Human Resources Specialists15 employers | 17 open |
| 25 | Project Management Specialists9 employers | 16 open |
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- US manufacturing34,328
- Defense and aerospace30,328
- Financial services28,982
- Healthcare26,927
- Education14,346
- Nonprofits13,697
- Biotech and pharma12,574
- AI8,364
- Construction7,544
- Transportation and logistics5,669
- Space5,418
- Automotive and EV4,186
- Semiconductors3,683
- Retail3,289
- Consumer packaged goods2,663
- Data centers2,554
- Utilities and power2,405
- Clean energy and nuclear2,303
- Telecom1,689
- Real estate1,655
- Tourism and hospitality1,437
- Oil and gas1,102
- Steel, aluminum and metals1,022
- Restaurants953
- TV and streaming941
- Mining and natural resources884
- Airlines and aviation811
- Music663
- Shipbuilding and maritime474
- Casino and gaming441
- Sports235
- Movies and film63
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