Remote Automation Engineer Jobs

Remote automation engineer jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first firms and distributed teams in sectors like software development, manufacturing tech, and financial services. Employers hiring remotely right now include IT Labs, PerkinElmer, and Humana. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles415+
Top employerIT Labs
Top industryTechnology
Top credentialBachelor's
Companies hiring100+

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Kimberly-Clark
Automation Project Execution Engineer
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Kimberly-Clark
New 15h ago
Automation Project Execution Engineer
Kimberly-Clark
Texas
Remote (US)
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Humana
Senior Product Manager, Automation
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Humana
Added 1d ago
Senior Product Manager, Automation
Humana
Remote
Product Management
Business Analysis
Project & Program Management
$104k - $143k/yr
Remote (US)
None
10,000+

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Head/Director of Product (AI Insights & Automation)
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Head/Director of Product (AI Insights & Automation)
Mimica
Florida
Product Management
Remote (US)

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Airline Hydraulics Corporation
Automation Sales Specialist
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Airline Hydraulics Corporation
Added 3d ago
Automation Sales Specialist
Airline Hydraulics Corporation
Roanoke, Virginia
Sales
$100k - $150k/yr
Remote (US)
201-500

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VetsEZ
Test Automation Engineer (Remote Opportunity)
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VetsEZ
Added 3d ago
Test Automation Engineer (Remote Opportunity)
VetsEZ
Miami, Florida
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
Software Engineering
Automation QA
Remote (US)
Bachelor's
51-200

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Remote Automation Engineer Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • I
    IT Labs42
  • PerkinElmer
    PerkinElmer20
  • Humana
    Humana11
  • Ferguson
    Ferguson11
  • A
    Arganteal9

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software77
  • Healthcare & Medical Services39
  • Consulting & Professional Services34
  • Insurance16
  • Energy9

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in remote automation engineer jobs.

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or controls engineering
  • Proficiency in PLC programming using platforms such as Allen-Bradley or Siemens
  • Experience designing or supporting SCADA and HMI systems
  • Familiarity with industrial communication protocols such as EtherNet/IP or Modbus
  • Hands-on experience with robotics integration or motion control systems
  • Knowledge of electrical schematics, panel design, and instrumentation

Tips for Your Remote Automation Engineer Job Search

Build a remote-ready automation portfolio

Host your automation projects on GitHub with clear READMEs that explain what you built, why you made architectural decisions, and how to run the suite. Remote employers use your repository as a proxy for how you communicate and work independently.

Find remote openings in one place

Migrate Mate lists remote automation engineer jobs from across the U.S. so you can see what's open and apply directly without sorting through listings mixed with on-site roles. Apply early, since remote postings often close faster than location-specific ones.

Highlight async communication in your application

Remote teams run on written handoffs, Jira tickets, and pull request comments. Call out specific examples of documentation you've written, test reports you've structured, or async processes you've owned, because distributed managers hire for communication as much as code.

Target companies with distributed engineering teams

Remote-first firms and companies with engineering teams across multiple time zones have built the tooling and culture to onboard remote automation engineers without friction. Look for companies whose job posts mention asynchronous workflows, documented sprint rituals, or overlap-hour requirements.

Prepare for remote technical interviews on automation tooling

Remote automation engineer interviews typically include a live coding screen in a shared IDE, followed by a take-home test suite exercise. Practice explaining your framework choices out loud and be ready to walk through a CI/CD configuration decision as if you're describing it to a teammate over Slack.

Remote Automation Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a remote automation engineer job?

Remote automation engineer roles go to candidates who can demonstrate self-direction and clear async written communication, not just technical depth. Remote employers screen for proficiency in automation frameworks like Selenium, Cypress, or PyTest, along with experience documenting test plans and communicating results without hand-holding. Candidates who show a history of owning full automation pipelines independently, and who can articulate decisions in writing, consistently stand out.

Which companies hire remote automation engineers?

Employers currently hiring remote automation engineers include IT Labs, PerkinElmer, and Humana, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Remote-first software companies and distributed engineering teams in sectors like fintech, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise SaaS are among the most active.

Can you get a remote automation engineer job with no experience?

Yes, but remote entry-level automation engineer roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one. Remote-first startups and mid-size SaaS companies are more likely to take a chance on early-career candidates than large enterprises. A public GitHub portfolio with real automation scripts, contributions to open-source test frameworks, or a completed home-lab CI/CD pipeline can substitute for formal job history.

Do you need a degree for remote automation engineer jobs?

Not always. Many remote employers weigh demonstrated automation skills and a verifiable project portfolio more heavily than a computer science degree, particularly in software and cloud-native companies. What tends to matter is hands-on experience with test frameworks, CI/CD tooling, and version control, plus the ability to show results you shipped independently rather than credentials you earned in a classroom.

Which industries hire the most remote automation engineers?

The sectors hiring the most remote automation engineers are Technology & Software, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. These industries rely on distributed engineering teams that depend on automated testing and deployment pipelines to ship reliably without co-located oversight.

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