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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Design Technician” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #474 of 702. Estimated risk: 84.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

55%

“Design 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%

“Design 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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

  • Educate equipment operators on the proper use 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.

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

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

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

  • Review existing electrical engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated material.

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

  • Interpret test information to resolve design-related problems.

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

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

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

  • Procure parts and maintain inventory and related documentation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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