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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Process Control Technician” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #474 of 702. Estimated risk: 84.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

55%

“Process Control 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%

“Process Control 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

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

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

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

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

  • Review, develop, or prepare maintenance standards.

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

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

  • Educate equipment operators on the proper use of equipment.

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

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

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

  • Interpret test information to resolve design-related problems.

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

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

  • Review existing electrical engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated material.

  • Procure parts and maintain inventory and related documentation.

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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