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Automation Risk Analysis

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

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #474 of 702. Estimated risk: 84.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

55%

“Engineering Technician (Engineering Tech)” 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%

“Engineering Technician (Engineering Tech)” 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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • Review, develop, or prepare maintenance standards.

  • Review existing electrical engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated material.

  • 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.

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

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

  • Educate equipment operators on the proper use of equipment.

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

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

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

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

  • Procure parts and maintain inventory and related documentation.

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

  • 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.

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

Technologies & Software

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

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