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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Circuit Designer” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #474 of 702. Estimated risk: 84.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

55%

“Circuit Designer” 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 55% probability of disruption by generative AI and Large Language Models.

Automation & Robot Risk

45%

“Circuit Designer” 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 45% likelihood of substitution by advanced robotics systems.

Personal & Financial Insights

Every occupation has a unique profile. For Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET classify the day-to-day work broadly as: Apply electrical and electronic theory and related knowledge, usually under the direction of engineering staff, to design, build, repair, adjust, and modify electrical components, circuitry, controls, and machinery for subsequent evaluation and use by engineering staff in making engineering design decisions.

Avg. Annual Salary $78,580
Avg. Hourly Wage $37.78
Available Jobs (US) 92,710
Job Title & Hierarchy Code (SOC) Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians #17-3023
Wage vs. National Median
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Data is based on the reference occupation: “Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians”

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Core Skills & Abilities

  • Modify, maintain, or repair electronics equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.

  • Research equipment or component needs, sources, competitive prices, delivery times, or ongoing operational costs.

  • Review electrical engineering plans to ensure adherence to design specifications and compliance with applicable electrical codes and standards.

  • Specify, coordinate, or conduct quality control or quality assurance programs or procedures.

  • Provide user applications or engineering support or recommendations for new or existing equipment with regard to installation, upgrades, or enhancements.

  • Calculate design specifications or cost, material, and resource estimates, and prepare project schedules and budgets.

  • Maintain system logs or manuals to document testing or operation of equipment.

  • Assemble, test, or maintain circuitry or electronic components, according to engineering instructions, technical manuals, or knowledge of electronics, using hand or power tools.

  • Assemble electrical systems or prototypes, using hand tools or measuring instruments.

  • Review existing electrical engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated material.

  • Participate in the development or testing of electrical aspects of new green technologies, such as lighting, optical data storage devices, and energy efficient televisions.

  • Educate equipment operators on the proper use of equipment.

  • Review, develop, or prepare maintenance standards.

  • Set up and operate specialized or standard test equipment to diagnose, test, or analyze the performance of electronic components, assemblies, or systems.

  • Participate in training or continuing education activities to stay abreast of engineering or industry advances.

  • Produce electronics drawings or other graphics representing industrial control, instrumentation, sensors, or analog or digital telecommunications networks, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.

  • Integrate software or hardware components, using computer, microprocessor, or control architecture.

  • Replace defective components or parts, using hand tools and precision instruments.

  • Identify and resolve equipment malfunctions, working with manufacturers or field representatives as necessary to procure replacement parts.

  • Install or maintain electrical control systems, industrial automation systems, or electrical equipment, including control circuits, variable speed drives, or programmable logic controllers.

  • Design or modify engineering schematics for electrical transmission and distribution systems or for electrical installation in residential, commercial, or industrial buildings, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.

  • Select electronics equipment, components, or systems to meet functional specifications.

  • Supervise the installation or operation of electronic equipment or systems.

  • Interpret test information to resolve design-related problems.

  • Conduct statistical studies to analyze or compare production costs for sustainable or nonsustainable designs.

  • Construct and evaluate electrical components for consumer electronics applications such as fuel cells for consumer electronic devices, power saving devices for computers or televisions, or energy efficient power chargers.

  • Procure parts and maintain inventory and related documentation.

  • Compile and maintain records documenting engineering schematics, installed equipment, installation or operational problems, resources used, repairs, or corrective action performed.

  • Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, or engineering instructions for assembling electronics units, applying knowledge of electronic theory and components.

  • Modify electrical prototypes, parts, assemblies, or systems to correct functional deviations.

Technologies & Software

  • Keysight Technologies Advanced Design System
  • Gemini (Google)
  • Terminal emulation software
  • PTC Mathcad
  • Vector Software VectorCast
  • Computer aided software engineering CASE tools
  • Mistral (Mistral AI)
  • ANSYS AI Simulation
  • Human machine interface HMI software
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer
  • Autodesk AI
  • Claude (Anthropic)
  • DeepSeek
  • Siemens ModelSim
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Logisim
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Kimi (Moonshot AI)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Bentley Systems ProjectWise
  • OrCAD Capture
  • Microsoft Word
  • Root cause analysis software
  • Llama (Meta)
  • gEDA
  • Magellan Firmware
  • Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
  • MAGIC software
  • FileMaker Pro
  • AVEVA InTouch HMI
  • ChatGPT (OpenAI)
  • Word processing software
  • IBM WebSphere
  • Microsoft Project
  • GNU Octave
  • Computer-aided engineering CAE software
  • IBM Cognos Impromptu
  • EMA TimingDesigner
  • JavaScript
  • Microchip MPLAB Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
  • Python
  • CST Microwave Studio
  • BSVC
  • Oracle Hyperion
  • Oracle Database
  • Ansys Fluent
  • HP InfoTech CodeVisionAVR
  • Motorola Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Assembler
  • Autodesk Revit
  • Microsoft Visual Basic
  • FlukeView Forms
  • Proportional integral derivative control PID software
  • Microsoft Access
  • UNIX
  • Xcircuit
  • Analog Devices VisualDSP++
  • Gnuplot
  • Wolfram Research Mathematica
  • Database software
  • Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
  • Computer aided design CAD software
  • Mentor Graphics PADS
  • OctTools
  • Gemini Code Assist
  • Tanner Research L-Edit
  • Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • PTC Creo Parametric
  • GE Fanuc Automation VersaPro
  • The MathWorks MATLAB
  • Debugging software
  • National Instruments Multisim
  • AutoCAD AI
  • Qwen (Alibaba)
  • C
  • Grok (xAI)
  • KiCad
  • Emulators
  • ngspice
  • Microsoft Visual Basic.NET
  • Agilent Advanced Design System ADS
  • MathWorks Simulink
  • Texas Instruments Code Composer Studio CCStudio
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Spreadsheet software
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Signal synthesizers
  • PowerWorld software
  • Simulation software
  • Verilog
  • Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
  • Anadigm Designer2 EDA
  • C++
  • Rockwell RSView
  • Altera Quartus II
  • SPLAT!
  • Ansoft HFSS
  • Cadence OrCAD PSpice
  • Data acquisition software
  • Perplexity AI
  • pMatlab
  • GitHub Copilot
  • Eclipse IDE
  • Operating system software
  • Linux
  • SAP software
  • Adobe ActionScript
  • Static Free Software Electric VLSI Design System
  • Canu
  • PUFF
  • Nova (Amazon)
  • National Instruments LabVIEW
  • Circuit simulation software
  • Altera MAX
  • Transmission line simulators
  • Bentley MicroStation
  • Graphics software
  • Altium Designer
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Rockwell RSLogix
  • Spectrum Software Micro-Cap
  • Cadence PSpice
  • Programmable logic controller PLC software
  • Radio frequency RF amplifiers
  • Alternating current AC generators
  • Radio frequency RF signal generators
  • Tachometers
  • Microwave frequency counters
  • Dynamometers
  • Power meters
  • Phase shift indicators
  • Ohmmeters
  • Analog current meters
  • Harmonic analyzers
  • Digital voltmeters DVM
  • Radio frequency RF spectrum analyzers
  • Plotters
  • Ammeters
  • Dataloggers
  • Welding hoods
  • Phase shifters
  • Laser printers
  • Microcomputers
  • Voltage testers
  • Stroboscopes
  • Probe stations
  • Wattmeters
  • Binocular light compound microscopes
  • Nanosecond universal counters
  • Signal generators
  • Metal-oxide varistors MOV
  • Digital logic analyzers
  • Notebook computers
  • Spectrum analyzers
  • Microprocessors
  • Programmable logic controllers PLC
  • Personal computers
  • Screwdrivers
  • Desoldering stations
  • Adjustable widemouth pliers
  • Soldering equipment
  • Laptop computers
  • Frequency counters
  • Power screwdrivers
  • Welding goggles
  • Soldering stations
  • Voltage probes
  • Digital multimeters
  • Lasers
  • Analog multimeters
  • Direct current DC potentiometers
  • Reflow ovens
  • Current probes
  • Optical time domain reflectometers OTDR
  • Dual power supplies
  • Wire crimpers
  • Computerized numerical control CNC machining centers
  • Potentiometers
  • Wire strippers
  • Oscilloscopes
  • Wire wrap guns
  • Brushless direct current DC motors
  • Digital plotters
  • Power quality analyzers
  • Function generators
  • Anti-static heel grounders
  • Bench lathes
  • Magnetic pickup tools
  • Logic analyzers
  • Pulse generators
  • Desktop computers
  • Digital cameras
  • Power drills
  • Multimeters
  • Q meters
  • Adjustable wrenches
  • Impedance meters
  • Wire cutters
  • Transformers
  • Network analyzers
  • Standing wave ratio SWR meters
  • Inductance capacitance resistance LCR meters
  • Wrist anti-static straps
  • Welders
  • Signal measuring equipment

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