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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Instrument 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 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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Review, develop, or prepare maintenance standards.

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

  • Procure parts and maintain inventory and related documentation.

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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

  • Educate equipment operators on the proper use of equipment.

  • Interpret test information to resolve design-related problems.

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

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