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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Prototyper” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #474 of 702. Estimated risk: 84.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

55%

“Prototyper” 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%

“Prototyper” 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

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

  • Procure parts and maintain inventory and related documentation.

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

  • Review, develop, or prepare maintenance standards.

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • Educate equipment operators on the proper use of equipment.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

  • Interpret test information to resolve design-related problems.

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

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