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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

  • Review, develop, or prepare maintenance standards.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Procure parts and maintain inventory and related documentation.

  • 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.

  • Interpret test information to resolve design-related problems.

  • 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.

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

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

  • Review existing electrical engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated material.

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

  • Educate equipment operators on the proper use of equipment.

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

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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