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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Controls Specialist” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #474 of 702. Estimated risk: 84.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

55%

“Controls Specialist” 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%

“Controls Specialist” 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

  • Procure parts and maintain inventory and related documentation.

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

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

  • Review existing electrical engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated material.

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

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

  • Review, develop, or prepare maintenance standards.

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

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

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

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

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

  • Educate equipment operators on the proper use of equipment.

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • Interpret test information to resolve design-related problems.

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

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

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  • GitHub Copilot
  • Agilent Advanced Design System ADS
  • Circuit simulation software
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  • Logisim
  • Python
  • Mentor Graphics PADS
  • National Instruments Multisim
  • Xcircuit
  • JavaScript
  • Signal synthesizers
  • Static Free Software Electric VLSI Design System
  • Kimi (Moonshot AI)
  • Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
  • Autodesk Revit
  • Computer aided software engineering CASE tools
  • Root cause analysis software
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Ansoft HFSS
  • PowerWorld software
  • Mistral (Mistral AI)
  • IBM WebSphere
  • Oracle Hyperion
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Human machine interface HMI software
  • Wolfram Research Mathematica
  • Microsoft Visual Basic.NET
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  • Computer aided design CAD software
  • EMA TimingDesigner
  • Altera Quartus II
  • Microsoft Visual Basic
  • Gemini (Google)
  • Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
  • GNU Octave
  • ANSYS AI Simulation
  • Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
  • PUFF
  • Microsoft Project
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • OrCAD Capture
  • AutoCAD AI
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  • HP InfoTech CodeVisionAVR
  • FlukeView Forms
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  • SAP software
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  • Computer-aided engineering CAE software
  • Database software
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  • Graphics software
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  • ChatGPT (OpenAI)
  • Qwen (Alibaba)
  • Microsoft Access
  • BSVC
  • National Instruments LabVIEW
  • C++
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Claude (Anthropic)
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  • Texas Instruments Code Composer Studio CCStudio
  • Gemini Code Assist
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  • Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
  • Data acquisition software
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  • KiCad
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  • Anadigm Designer2 EDA
  • Simulation software
  • Altera MAX
  • Spectrum Software Micro-Cap
  • Terminal emulation software
  • Verilog
  • Adobe ActionScript
  • The MathWorks MATLAB
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  • Microsoft Office software
  • gEDA
  • Rockwell RSLogix
  • MAGIC software
  • Debugging software
  • Microchip MPLAB Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
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  • PTC Creo Parametric
  • Keysight Technologies Advanced Design System
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  • Motorola Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Assembler
  • ngspice
  • Rockwell RSView
  • Cadence PSpice
  • Microsoft Word
  • Word processing software
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  • Voltage probes
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  • Laser printers
  • Dataloggers
  • Probe stations
  • Tachometers
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  • Bench lathes
  • Digital logic analyzers
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  • Binocular light compound microscopes
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  • Potentiometers
  • Adjustable wrenches
  • Lasers
  • Screwdrivers
  • Computerized numerical control CNC machining centers
  • Welders
  • Programmable logic controllers PLC
  • Q meters
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  • Power meters
  • Microprocessors
  • Analog multimeters
  • Ohmmeters
  • Wire crimpers
  • Radio frequency RF amplifiers
  • Voltage testers

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