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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Laser Technician” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #474 of 702. Estimated risk: 84.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

55%

“Laser 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%

“Laser 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

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

  • 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.

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  • Review existing electrical engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated material.

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

  • Educate equipment operators on the proper use of equipment.

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

  • Interpret test information to resolve design-related problems.

  • 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.

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

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

  • Procure parts and maintain inventory and related documentation.

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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