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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Mechanical Research Engineer” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #53 of 702. Estimated risk: 1.1%

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AI Exposure Risk

57%

“Mechanical Research 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 57% probability of disruption by generative AI and Large Language Models.

Automation & Robot Risk

35%

“Mechanical Research 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 35% likelihood of substitution by advanced robotics systems.

Personal & Financial Insights

Every occupation has a unique profile. For Mechanical Engineers, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET classify the day-to-day work broadly as: Perform engineering duties in planning and designing tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment. Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment such as centralized heat, gas, water, and steam systems.

Avg. Annual Salary $110,080
Avg. Hourly Wage $52.92
Available Jobs (US) 286,760
Job Title & Hierarchy Code (SOC) Mechanical Engineers #17-2141
Wage vs. National Median
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Data is based on the reference occupation: “Mechanical Engineers”

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Core Skills & Abilities

  • Solicit new business.

  • Provide technical customer service.

  • Develop or test models of alternate designs or processing methods to assess feasibility, sustainability, operating condition effects, potential new applications, or necessity of modification.

  • Design integrated mechanical or alternative systems, such as mechanical cooling systems with natural ventilation systems, to improve energy efficiency.

  • Recommend the use of utility or energy services that minimize carbon footprints.

  • Develop, coordinate, or monitor all aspects of production, including selection of manufacturing methods, fabrication, or operation of product designs.

  • Apply engineering principles or practices to emerging fields, such as robotics, waste management, or biomedical engineering.

  • Conduct research that tests or analyzes the feasibility, design, operation, or performance of equipment, components, or systems.

  • Establish or coordinate the maintenance or safety procedures, service schedule, or supply of materials required to maintain machines or equipment in the prescribed condition.

  • Evaluate mechanical designs or prototypes for energy performance or environmental impact.

  • Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, or other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, or maintenance requirements of designs or applications.

  • Calculate energy losses for buildings, using equipment such as computers, combustion analyzers, or pressure gauges.

  • Perform personnel functions, such as supervision of production workers, technicians, technologists, or other engineers.

  • Select or install combined heat units, power units, cogeneration equipment, or trigeneration equipment that reduces energy use or pollution.

  • Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, or repair to ensure that machines or equipment are installed and functioning according to specifications.

  • Research, design, evaluate, install, operate, or maintain mechanical products, equipment, systems or processes to meet requirements.

  • Estimate costs or submit bids for engineering, construction, or extraction projects.

  • Investigate equipment failures or difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and recommend remedial actions.

  • Specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design, performance specifications, or environmental regulations.

  • Write performance requirements for product development or engineering projects.

  • Provide feedback to design engineers on customer problems or needs.

  • Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, or computer-generated reports.

  • Assist drafters in developing the structural design of products, using drafting tools or computer-assisted drafting equipment or software.

  • Design test control apparatus or equipment or develop procedures for testing products.

  • Study industrial processes to maximize the efficiency of equipment applications, including equipment placement.

  • Confer with engineers or other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, or provide technical information.

  • Recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.

  • Direct the installation, operation, maintenance, or repair of renewable energy equipment, such as heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) or water systems.

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  • Failure assessment software
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  • Microsoft Office software
  • UGS I-DEAS
  • Video analysis software
  • Reliability analysis software
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  • The MathWorks MATLAB
  • Perl
  • Adobe ActionScript
  • Statistical software
  • Life cycle cost software
  • Kimi (Moonshot AI)
  • Design of experiments DOE software
  • Python
  • AutoCAD AI
  • Lambda Research OSLO
  • Grid generation software
  • Microsoft Excel
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  • Bentley MicroStation
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  • Rockwell Automation software
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  • SmugMug Flickr
  • ReliaSoft Alta 6 Pro
  • Dassault Systemes CATIA
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  • MAYA Nastran
  • R
  • Rapid prototyping software
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  • Hewlett-Packard HP Graphics Language HPGL
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  • IBM Notes
  • Statistical energy analysis SEA software
  • G-code
  • Computer aided design and drafting software CADD
  • Human machine interface HMI software
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  • Finite element method FEM software
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  • Ladder Logic
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  • Mistral (Mistral AI)
  • Computer numerical control CNC software
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  • Microsoft Access
  • Data acquisition software
  • Trimble SketchUp Pro
  • Mesh generation software
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  • Cost estimating software
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  • ReliaSoft BlockSim
  • Optical analysis software
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Microsoft Visio
  • Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
  • Motion analysis software
  • Shell script
  • Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Microsoft Visual Basic
  • DeepSeek
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Claude (Anthropic)
  • GitHub Copilot
  • ANSYS simulation software
  • Mathsoft Mathcad
  • Microsoft Project
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  • X ray radiographic systems
  • Dynamometers
  • Pitot tubes
  • Spectrum analyzers
  • Steppers
  • Rapid thermal processing systems
  • Dynamic strain indicators
  • Laser Doppler velocimeters LDV
  • Deep reactive ion etchers DRIE
  • Position transducers
  • Function generators
  • Vibration control systems
  • Scanning electron microscopes SEM
  • Wire electrical discharge machines
  • Sputtering systems
  • Scanning tunneling microscopes STM
  • Interferometers
  • Acoustic emission AE sensors
  • Subsonic wind tunnels
  • Optical sensors
  • Vibration isolators
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  • Multimeters
  • Contact testers
  • Nano indentation systems
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  • Air compressors
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  • Infrared thermography cameras
  • Laser digitizers
  • Analog to digital converters
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  • Contact lithography equipment
  • Laser Doppler anemometers
  • Cryogenic apparatus
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  • Supersonic wind tunnels
  • Interferometric microscopes
  • Wire bonders
  • Strain gauges
  • Optical laser scanners
  • Plasma etchers
  • Computed tomography CT systems
  • Photoelastic testing machines
  • Oscilloscopes
  • Flip-chip wafer bonding systems
  • Personal computers
  • Spin-coaters
  • Wafer bonding systems
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  • Scanning probe microscopes SPM
  • Pattern generators
  • Digital particle image velocimeters
  • Torsional converters
  • Fused deposition modeling FDM machines
  • Anodic wafer bonding systems
  • Wafer dicing saws
  • Ellipsometers
  • Surface profilometers
  • Video editing equipment
  • Servohydraulic material testing machines
  • Multi-pen plotters
  • Precision positioning tables
  • X ray tubes
  • Chemical-mechanical polishing equipment

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