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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Computer Engineering Technician” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #474 of 702. Estimated risk: 84.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

55%

“Computer Engineering Technician” 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%

“Computer Engineering Technician” 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

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

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

  • 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.

  • Interpret test information to resolve design-related problems.

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • Review existing electrical engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated material.

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

  • Review, develop, or prepare maintenance standards.

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

  • Procure parts and maintain inventory and related documentation.

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

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

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

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

  • Educate equipment operators on the proper use of equipment.

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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