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 2,792 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.
Most in-demand robotics and automation roles
Rebuilt weekly. November 2026 edition.
| # | Role | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electrical Engineers243 employers · Median pay $159k | 501 open |
| 2 | Software Developers82 employers · Median pay $222k | 269 open |
| 3 | Mechatronics Engineers142 employers · Median pay $165k | 245 open |
| 4 | Robotics Engineers105 employers · Median pay $180k | 217 open |
| 5 | Mechanical Engineers66 employers · Median pay $150k | 114 open |
| 6 | Chemical Engineers67 employers · Median pay $139k | 82 open |
| 7 | Computer Systems Engineers/Architects35 employers · Median pay $195k | 80 open |
| 8 | Nuclear Engineers30 employers · Median pay $152k | 79 open |
| 9 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers49 employers · Median pay $168k | 65 open |
| 10 | Computer Hardware Engineers28 employers · Median pay $191k | 55 open |
| 11 | Manufacturing Engineers38 employers · Median pay $163k | 55 open |
| 12 | Computer and Information Research Scientists33 employers · Median pay $246k | 50 open |
| 13 | Marketing Managers23 employers · Median pay $190k | 47 open |
| 14 | Information Technology Project Managers15 employers · Median pay $200k | 34 open |
| 15 | Data Scientists12 employers | 31 open |
| 16 | Architectural and Engineering Managers17 employers · Median pay $242k | 30 open |
| 17 | Validation Engineers23 employers | 27 open |
| 18 | Aerospace Engineers14 employers · Median pay $185k | 20 open |
| 19 | Supply Chain Managers13 employers | 20 open |
| 20 | Sales Managers13 employers · Median pay $174k | 19 open |
| 21 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer13 employers · Median pay $243k | 18 open |
| 22 | Financial Managers15 employers · Median pay $151k | 18 open |
| 23 | Human Resources Specialists11 employers | 15 open |
| 24 | Computer Network Architects13 employers | 14 open |
| 25 | Industrial Engineers10 employers | 14 open |
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- US manufacturing30,495
- Defense and aerospace28,716
- Healthcare25,566
- Financial services25,485
- Education12,966
- Non-profits12,761
- Biotech and pharma10,685
- AI8,032
- Construction7,390
- Transportation and logistics4,894
- Space4,802
- Semiconductors3,805
- Automotive and EV3,639
- Retail2,961
- Data centers2,570
- Consumer packaged goods2,445
- Utilities and power2,298
- Clean energy and nuclear2,181
- Real estate1,502
- Telecom1,354
- Tourism and hospitality1,235
- Steel, aluminum and metals966
- Oil and gas933
- Mining and natural resources891
- Restaurants890
- Airlines and aviation777
- TV and streaming733
- Shipbuilding and maritime471
- Casino and gaming454
- Music414
- Foundation334
- Museum273
- Sports207
- Movies and film46
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