Charlotte, North Carolina

Automation, Controls & Robotics Recruitment in Charlotte, NC

TechNex Talent supports manufacturers, systems integrators and engineering-led businesses across Charlotte and North Carolina with permanent and contract automation, controls and robotics engineers.

Specialist engineering recruitment for:

  • Industrial automation and controls teams
  • Systems integrators and machine builders
  • Manufacturing and production environments
  • Permanent technical hires
  • Contract project and commissioning support
Charlotte Market

The Charlotte region is home to more than 3,500 manufacturers employing over 146,000 people, creating continuing demand for engineering talent that can automate, control, commission and support industrial operations. Source: City of Charlotte

Local Engineering Talent

Hiring automation and controls engineers in the Charlotte region

Industrial businesses need engineers who understand more than a job title. They need people who can work with equipment, production pressures, safety, software, commissioning and live operational environments.

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Technical understanding

We understand the difference between PLC programming, controls engineering, robotics integration, industrial software and hands-on commissioning support.

02

Targeted networks

We build relationships with specialist engineers, including professionals who may not be actively applying for jobs but are open to the right technical challenge.

03

Flexible hiring routes

Whether you need a long-term permanent hire or additional engineering capacity for a project, installation or commissioning phase, we can support your search.

Roles We Recruit

Specialist talent for automated industrial environments

TechNex Talent recruits across the engineering disciplines needed to design, build, integrate, commission and maintain automated systems across manufacturing and industrial operations.

Controls Engineers
Automation Engineers
PLC Programmers
Robotics Engineers
SCADA / HMI Engineers
Commissioning Engineers
Electrical Design Engineers
Systems Integration Engineers
Field Service Engineers
Automation Project Managers
Recruitment Solutions

Permanent and contract engineering recruitment

Different projects require different hiring solutions. We help Charlotte-area employers secure the engineering capability they need, whether building a long-term team or increasing project capacity quickly.

Direct Hire

Permanent automation and controls recruitment

For employers looking to add lasting technical capability, we identify engineers whose experience matches the technology, operational setting and long-term aims of the business.

Contract Staffing

Flexible engineering support for active projects

For new projects, installations, commissioning periods, upgrades or urgent skills gaps, we can support the supply of experienced contract automation and controls engineers through US-compliant engagement routes.

Industries Supported

Supporting businesses where automation matters

Charlotte and the wider North Carolina manufacturing market includes businesses where engineering reliability, automation capability and production efficiency are critical.

Systems Integration

Engineering teams delivering controls, automation and integration projects for industrial clients.

Advanced Manufacturing

Production businesses investing in equipment, process improvement and automated operations.

Machine Building

OEMs and equipment builders requiring electrical, controls and commissioning expertise.

Food & Beverage

Automated production, packaging, processing and material handling operations.

Logistics & Warehousing

Material handling, conveyor, robotics and warehouse automation environments.

Industrial Equipment

Companies designing, installing or supporting complex industrial systems and machinery.

Contract Engineering Support

Need controls or automation expertise for a live project?

A new project award, plant upgrade, controls migration, installation or commissioning schedule can create a need for engineering support before a permanent hire is practical.

TechNex Talent can help businesses access contract engineers for project-based requirements, including W2, 1099 and Corp to Corp arrangements through our US Employer of Record partner.

Contact Us About Contract Hiring

Contract support can help with:

  • New automation project delivery
  • PLC, HMI and SCADA programming
  • Commissioning and site support
  • Equipment upgrades and controls migrations
  • Temporary increases in engineering workload
  • Travel-based project requirements
Regional Coverage

Recruitment support across Charlotte and surrounding industrial areas

We support engineering hiring requirements in Charlotte and across the surrounding North Carolina and South Carolina industrial corridor, connecting employers with specialist technical talent for permanent and contract needs.

Charlotte Concord Gastonia Mooresville Huntersville Rock Hill Kannapolis Hickory Wider North Carolina Wider South Carolina
Frequently Asked Questions

Automation recruitment in Charlotte, NC

What types of engineering roles does TechNex Talent recruit in Charlotte?

We focus on robotics, automation, controls and associated industrial engineering disciplines, including Controls Engineers, PLC Programmers, Automation Engineers, Robotics Engineers, SCADA Engineers, Commissioning Engineers and Electrical Design Engineers.

Do you support systems integrators as well as manufacturers?

Yes. We work with technical requirements found across systems integration, machine building, industrial automation and manufacturing environments, where specialist controls and automation capability is essential.

Can you supply contract automation or controls engineers?

Yes. Alongside permanent recruitment, TechNex Talent supports contract engineering requirements for projects, commissioning, installations, upgrades and short or longer-term technical workload increases.

Do you need to be based in Charlotte to recruit for our business?

No. TechNex Talent supports specialist engineering employers across the USA, including businesses hiring in Charlotte and the wider North Carolina industrial market.

I am an automation or controls engineer in North Carolina. Can I submit my resume?

Yes. Engineers interested in permanent or contract opportunities can submit a resume to TechNex Talent and discuss suitable automation, controls, robotics or commissioning roles.

Charlotte Engineering Recruitment

Hiring engineering talent or looking for your next opportunity?

Whether you are hiring permanent or contract automation and controls engineers, or you are an engineering professional looking for opportunities in Charlotte and across North Carolina, speak with TechNex Talent.

Employer enquiries: (704) 741-8004   |   paul@technextalent.com