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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Generation Technician” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #474 of 702. Estimated risk: 84.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

55%

“Generation 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%

“Generation 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

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

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

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

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

  • Procure parts and maintain inventory and related documentation.

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

  • Educate equipment operators on the proper use of equipment.

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • Review existing electrical engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated material.

  • 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.

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

  • Interpret test information to resolve design-related problems.

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

  • Review, develop, or prepare maintenance standards.

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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