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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Microwave Engineer” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #98 of 702. Estimated risk: 2.5%

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AI Exposure Risk

59%

“Microwave 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%

“Microwave 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

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

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

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

  • Determine project material or equipment needs.

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

Technologies & Software

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