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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Digital Tech (Digital Technician)” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #474 of 702. Estimated risk: 84.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

55%

“Digital Tech (Digital 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%

“Digital Tech (Digital 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

  • Review, develop, or prepare maintenance standards.

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • Review existing electrical engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated material.

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

  • Procure parts and maintain inventory and related documentation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

  • Educate equipment operators on the proper use of equipment.

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

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

  • Interpret test information to resolve design-related problems.

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

Technologies & Software

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

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