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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Outside Plant Cable Engineer” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #98 of 702. Estimated risk: 2.5%

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AI Exposure Risk

59%

“Outside Plant Cable 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%

“Outside Plant Cable 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

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

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

  • 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 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.

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

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

  • 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.

  • Determine project material or equipment needs.

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

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

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

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