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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Automation Engineer” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #98 of 702. Estimated risk: 2.5%

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AI Exposure Risk

59%

“Automation Engineer” will maybe be replaced by AI.

Based on the cognitive demands, communication requirements, and logical reasoning intrinsic to this occupation according to O*NET data, we project a 59% probability of disruption by generative AI and Large Language Models.

Automation & Robot Risk

37%

“Automation Engineer” will probably not be replaced by robots.

Evaluating the physical dexterity, repetitive motion tasks, and manual labor associated with this role, our analysis indicates a 37% likelihood of substitution by advanced robotics systems.

Personal & Financial Insights

Every occupation has a unique profile. For Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET classify the day-to-day work broadly as: Research, design, develop, or test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use employing knowledge of electronic theory and materials properties. Design electronic circuits and components for use in fields such as telecommunications, aerospace guidance and propulsion control, acoustics, or instruments and controls.

Avg. Annual Salary $132,500
Avg. Hourly Wage $63.70
Available Jobs (US) 93,940
Job Title & Hierarchy Code (SOC) Electronics Engineers, Except Computer #17-2072
Wage vs. National Median
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Data is based on the reference occupation: “Electronics Engineers, Except Computer”

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Core Skills & Abilities

  • Design electronic components, software, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, medical, military, or scientific applications.

  • Prepare necessary criteria, procedures, reports, or plans for successful conduct of the project with consideration given to site preparation, facility validation, installation, quality assurance, or testing.

  • Provide technical support or instruction to staff or customers regarding electronics equipment standards.

  • Recommend repair or design modifications of electronics components or systems, based on factors such as environment, service, cost, or system capabilities.

  • Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform electronics engineering tasks.

  • Represent employer at conferences, meetings, boards, panels, committees, or working groups to present, explain, or defend findings or recommendations, negotiate compromises or agreements, or exchange information.

  • Direct or coordinate activities concerned with manufacture, construction, installation, maintenance, operation, or modification of electronic equipment, products, or systems.

  • Research or develop new green electronics technologies, such as lighting, optical data storage devices, or energy efficient televisions.

  • Prepare budget or cost estimates for equipment, construction, or installation projects or control expenditures.

  • Plan or develop applications or modifications for electronic properties used in components, products, or systems to improve technical performance.

  • Evaluate project work to ensure effectiveness, technical adequacy, or compatibility in the resolution of complex electronics engineering problems.

  • Determine project material or equipment needs.

  • Analyze electronics system requirements, capacity, cost, or customer needs to determine project feasibility.

  • Inspect electronic equipment, instruments, products, or systems to ensure conformance to specifications, safety standards, or applicable codes or regulations.

  • Prepare documentation containing information such as confidential descriptions or specifications of proprietary hardware or software, product development or introduction schedules, product costs, or information about product performance weaknesses.

  • Prepare, review, or maintain maintenance schedules, design documentation, or operational reports or charts.

  • Develop or perform operational, maintenance, or testing procedures for electronic products, components, equipment, or systems.

  • Investigate green consumer electronics applications for consumer electronic devices, power saving devices for computers or televisions, or energy efficient power chargers.

  • Confer with engineers, customers, vendors, or others to discuss existing or potential electronics engineering projects or products.

  • Prepare engineering sketches or specifications for construction, relocation, or installation of equipment, facilities, products, or systems.

Technologies & Software

  • Two-dimensional 2D computer aided design CAD software
  • National Instruments LabVIEW
  • Xilinx Integrated Software Environment ISE
  • Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
  • Microsoft Visual C# .NET
  • Linux
  • Real time operating system RTOS software
  • MathWorks Simulink
  • Rabbit Semiconductor Dynamic C
  • Grok (xAI)
  • Apache Subversion SVN
  • Dassault Systemes CATIA
  • Autodesk AI
  • Oracle Database
  • Very high-speed integrated circuit VHSIC hardware description language VHDL
  • Hewlett-Packard HP OpenVMS
  • Verilog
  • IBM Lotus Notes
  • Microsoft Word
  • Claude (Anthropic)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Trimble SketchUp Pro
  • McCabe Software TRUEchange
  • Formula translation/translator FORTRAN
  • OrCAD Capture
  • Ansoft Simplorer
  • Graphics software
  • Mathsoft Mathcad
  • Nova (Amazon)
  • SystemVerilog
  • DeepSeek
  • Agile Product Lifecyle Management PLM
  • Extensible markup language XML
  • Gemini Code Assist
  • C++
  • Canu
  • Llama (Meta)
  • UNIX
  • Embarcadero Delphi
  • Kimi (Moonshot AI)
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Office software
  • AutoCAD AI
  • Web browser software
  • Gemini (Google)
  • Structured query language SQL
  • Magellan Firmware
  • Three-dimensional 3D computer aided design CAD software
  • Visual Numerics PV-WAVE
  • Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
  • Oracle Java
  • Perplexity AI
  • GitHub Copilot
  • Cadence PSpice
  • Mistral (Mistral AI)
  • ESRI ArcGIS software
  • Synopsys Saber
  • Python
  • C
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Mentor Graphics PADS
  • ANSYS AI Simulation
  • Qwen (Alibaba)
  • Field programmable gate array FPGA design software
  • Very high speed integrated circuit VHSIC hardware description language VHDL simulation software
  • ChatGPT (OpenAI)
  • The MathWorks MATLAB
  • Microsoft Visual Basic.NET
  • Inductance capacitance resistance LCR meters
  • Electronics counters
  • Wattmeters
  • Desktop computers
  • Programmable logic controllers PLC
  • Personal computers
  • Logic analyzers
  • Wave meters
  • Oscilloscopes
  • Communication bus analyzers
  • Electronics probes
  • Photometer
  • Multimeters
  • High-power pulsed lasers
  • Function generators
  • Microprocessors