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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Test Engineer” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #98 of 702. Estimated risk: 2.5%

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AI Exposure Risk

59%

“Test 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%

“Test 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

  • 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.

  • Determine project material or equipment needs.

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

Technologies & Software

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