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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Instrumentation Technologist” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #474 of 702. Estimated risk: 84.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

55%

“Instrumentation 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%

“Instrumentation 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

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

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

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

  • Review, develop, or prepare maintenance standards.

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

  • Interpret test information to resolve design-related problems.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

  • Review existing electrical engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated material.

  • 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.

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

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

  • Educate equipment operators on the proper use of equipment.

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • Procure parts and maintain inventory and related documentation.

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

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