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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Design Technologist” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #474 of 702. Estimated risk: 84.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

55%

“Design 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%

“Design 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

  • Educate equipment operators on the proper use of equipment.

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

  • Interpret test information to resolve design-related problems.

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

  • 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.

  • Procure parts and maintain inventory and related documentation.

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

  • Review existing electrical engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated material.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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

  • Review, develop, or prepare maintenance standards.

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

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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