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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Engineering Technologist” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #474 of 702. Estimated risk: 84.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

55%

“Engineering 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%

“Engineering 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

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

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

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

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

  • Procure parts and maintain inventory and related documentation.

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

  • Review existing electrical engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated material.

  • Review, develop, or prepare maintenance standards.

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

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

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

  • Educate equipment operators on the proper use of equipment.

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • Interpret test information to resolve design-related problems.

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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