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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Light Technician” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #474 of 702. Estimated risk: 84.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

55%

“Light 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%

“Light 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

  • 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.

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

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

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

  • Interpret test information to resolve design-related problems.

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

  • Review existing electrical engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated material.

  • Educate equipment operators on the proper use of equipment.

  • Procure parts and maintain inventory and related documentation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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