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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

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

  • Determine project material or equipment needs.

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

  • Develop or perform operational, maintenance, or testing procedures for electronic products, components, equipment, 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, review, or maintain maintenance schedules, design documentation, or operational reports or charts.

  • 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.

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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