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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Communications Technologist” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #474 of 702. Estimated risk: 84.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

55%

“Communications Technologist” 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%

“Communications Technologist” 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

  • Review existing electrical engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated material.

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

  • Educate equipment operators on the proper use of equipment.

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Review, develop, or prepare maintenance standards.

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

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

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

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

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

  • Procure parts and maintain inventory and related documentation.

  • 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.

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

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

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

  • Interpret test information to resolve design-related problems.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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