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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

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

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

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

  • Educate equipment operators on the proper use of equipment.

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

  • Interpret test information to resolve design-related problems.

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

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

  • Review existing electrical engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated material.

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

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

  • Procure parts and maintain inventory and related documentation.

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

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

  • Review, develop, or prepare maintenance standards.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

Technologies & Software

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

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