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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Instrument Mechanic” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #474 of 702. Estimated risk: 84.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

55%

“Instrument Mechanic” 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 Mechanic” 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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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.

  • Educate equipment operators on the proper use of equipment.

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

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

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

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

  • Review, develop, or prepare maintenance standards.

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

  • Interpret test information to resolve design-related problems.

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

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

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

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

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

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