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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • Determine project material or equipment needs.

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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.

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

Technologies & Software

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