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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Outside Plant 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 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 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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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  • Cadence PSpice
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  • Hewlett-Packard HP OpenVMS
  • Verilog
  • AutoCAD AI
  • Embarcadero Delphi
  • Xilinx Integrated Software Environment ISE
  • McCabe Software TRUEchange
  • Very high-speed integrated circuit VHSIC hardware description language VHDL
  • Three-dimensional 3D computer aided design CAD software
  • Web browser software
  • Microsoft Visual Basic.NET
  • Agile Product Lifecyle Management PLM
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Visual Numerics PV-WAVE
  • C
  • Real time operating system RTOS software
  • GitHub Copilot
  • Formula translation/translator FORTRAN
  • Very high speed integrated circuit VHSIC hardware description language VHDL simulation software
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  • Perplexity AI
  • Microsoft Visual C# .NET
  • Ansoft Simplorer
  • Trimble SketchUp Pro
  • ChatGPT (OpenAI)
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  • Oracle Database
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  • UNIX
  • ANSYS AI Simulation
  • Mathsoft Mathcad
  • Autodesk AI
  • IBM Lotus Notes
  • C++
  • Structured query language SQL
  • Kimi (Moonshot AI)
  • Two-dimensional 2D computer aided design CAD software
  • Microsoft Word
  • Graphics software
  • National Instruments LabVIEW
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  • Magellan Firmware
  • Apache Subversion SVN
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  • Canu
  • The MathWorks MATLAB
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  • Wattmeters
  • Electronics probes
  • Programmable logic controllers PLC
  • Desktop computers
  • Logic analyzers
  • Microprocessors
  • Photometer
  • Function generators
  • High-power pulsed lasers
  • Personal computers
  • Wave meters
  • Electronics counters
  • Multimeters
  • Communication bus analyzers