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Who will industry need most by 2035: Engineers, Engineering Technicians, or Skilled Trades professionals?
As Manufacturing, Automation, Robotics, AI, Energy Infrastructure, Data Centers, and advanced Production systems expand, demand for technical talent is changing.
In this episode of WORKERS.COM Staffing Pulse: Insights From The Frontline, we examine U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025-2035 Occupational Outlook projections and explore the future of Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, Automation, and Skilled Trades careers.
We discuss opportunities for Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, and Civil Engineers; Engineering Technologists and Technicians; Electricians; Industrial Machinery Mechanics; Maintenance Technicians; Millwrights; Automation Technicians; Controls Technicians; and other Technical professionals.
Topics include:
• Engineering and Manufacturing workforce demand
• Automation, Robotics, PLCs, Controls, Sensors, Drives, and HMIs
• Electrical systems, power infrastructure, and electrification
• Industrial Maintenance and advanced troubleshooting
• Engineering Technician and Technologist career paths
• Electrician, Millwright, and Industrial Machinery Mechanic demand
• Skills-based hiring and Technical workforce planning
• Apprenticeships, internships, co-ops, and technical education
• Workforce succession planning and skills needed before 2035
We also address a critical hiring question: Does your operation need an Engineer, Engineering Technician, or experienced Skilled Trades professional?
Engineers typically focus on design, analysis, optimization, integration, and engineering responsibility. Technicians and Technologists support testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and implementation. Skilled Trades professionals bring hands-on expertise in installing, maintaining, repairing, wiring, fabricating, and servicing industrial equipment.
For Employers, the message is clear: technology planning and workforce planning must develop together.
Listen to WORKERS.COM Staffing Pulse: Insights From The Frontline for practical insights on Staffing, Recruiting, Manufacturing, Engineering, Skilled Trades, Automation, Workforce Development, and the future of Industrial employment.
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