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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Instrument Control Technician” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #474 of 702. Estimated risk: 84.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

55%

“Instrument Control 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%

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  • Review existing electrical engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated material.

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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, develop, or prepare maintenance standards.

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

  • Educate equipment operators on the proper use of equipment.

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

  • Interpret test information to resolve design-related problems.

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

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

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

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

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