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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Communications Engineer” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #98 of 702. Estimated risk: 2.5%

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AI Exposure Risk

59%

“Communications 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%

“Communications 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

  • 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.

  • Determine project material or equipment needs.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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

Technologies & Software

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