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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Photovoltaic Fabrication and Testing Technician (PV Fabrication and Testing Technician)” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #444 of 702. Estimated risk: 81.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

34%

“Photovoltaic Fabrication and Testing Technician (PV Fabrication and Testing Technician)” will probably not 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 34% probability of disruption by generative AI and Large Language Models.

Automation & Robot Risk

54%

“Photovoltaic Fabrication and Testing Technician (PV Fabrication and Testing Technician)” will maybe be replaced by robots.

Evaluating the physical dexterity, repetitive motion tasks, and manual labor associated with this role, our analysis indicates a 54% likelihood of substitution by advanced robotics systems.

Personal & Financial Insights

Every occupation has a unique profile. For Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET classify the day-to-day work broadly as: Operate, test, maintain, or adjust unmanned, automated, servomechanical, or electromechanical equipment. May operate unmanned submarines, aircraft, or other equipment to observe or record visual information at sites such as oil rigs, crop fields, buildings, or for similar infrastructure, deep ocean exploration, or hazardous waste removal. May assist engineers in testing and designing robotics equipment.

Avg. Annual Salary $75,710
Avg. Hourly Wage $36.40
Available Jobs (US) 14,680
Job Title & Hierarchy Code (SOC) Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians #17-3024
Wage vs. National Median
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Data is based on the reference occupation: “Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians”

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Core Skills & Abilities

  • Verify part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.

  • Train others to install, use, or maintain robots.

  • Fabricate or assemble mechanical, electrical, or electronic components or assemblies.

  • Identify energy-conserving production or fabrication methods, such as by bending metal rather than cutting and welding or casting metal.

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

  • Produce electrical, electronic, or mechanical drawings or other related documents or graphics necessary for electromechanical design, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.

  • Translate electromechanical drawings into design specifications, applying principles of engineering, thermal or fluid sciences, mathematics, or statistics.

  • Analyze engineering designs of logic or digital circuitry, motor controls, instrumentation, or data acquisition for implementation into new or existing automated, servomechanical, or other electromechanical systems.

  • Prepare written documentation of electromechanical test results.

  • Inspect parts for surface defects.

  • Assist engineers to implement electromechanical designs in industrial or other settings.

  • Align, fit, or assemble component parts, using hand or power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes.

  • Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.

  • Establish and maintain inventory, records, or documentation systems.

  • Consult with machinists to ensure that electromechanical equipment or systems meet design specifications.

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

  • Repair, rework, or calibrate hydraulic or pneumatic assemblies or systems to meet operational specifications or tolerances.

  • Determine whether selected electromechanical components comply with environmental standards and regulations.

  • Operate metalworking machines to fabricate housings, jigs, fittings, or fixtures.

  • Develop or implement programs related to the environmental impact of engineering activities.

  • Install or program computer hardware or machine or instrumentation software in microprocessor-based systems.

  • Develop, test, or program new robots.

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

  • Operate, test, or maintain robotic equipment used for green production applications, such as waste-to-energy conversion systems, minimization of material waste, or replacement of human operators in dangerous work environments.

  • Select and use laboratory, operational, or diagnostic techniques or test equipment to assess electromechanical circuits, equipment, processes, systems, or subsystems.

  • Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly.

  • Modify, maintain, or repair electrical, electronic, or mechanical components, equipment, or systems to ensure proper functioning.

  • Install electrical or electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using soldering equipment and hand tools.

Technologies & Software

  • UNIX
  • Circuit simulation software
  • Linux
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Airdata
  • Microsoft Office software
  • UgCS
  • Litchi
  • National Instruments Ultiboard
  • Programmable logic controller PLC software
  • Autodesk AI
  • National Instruments Multisim
  • National Instruments LabVIEW
  • C++
  • Human machine interface HMI software
  • MindJet MindManager
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • CloudCompare
  • Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
  • Manufacturing resource planning MRP software
  • SAP software
  • Microsoft Word
  • ESRI ArcGIS software
  • Rapid prototyping software
  • Python
  • PTC Creo Parametric
  • Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
  • Pix4D Pix4Dcapture
  • Microsoft Access
  • Laser imaging detection and ranging LIDAR system
  • Rockwell RSLogix
  • Motion control software
  • Operating system software
  • The MathWorks MATLAB
  • Pix4D software
  • Autodesk Inventor
  • GitHub Copilot
  • Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management PLM
  • MathWorks Simulink
  • McNeel Rhinoceros 3D
  • Perplexity AI
  • ANSYS AI Simulation
  • Automation Studio
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • ChatGPT (OpenAI)
  • Gemini Code Assist
  • Computer aided design CAD software
  • AutoCAD AI
  • Manual mills
  • Hipot testers
  • Heat treatment furnaces
  • Pressure gauges
  • Machining centers
  • Laser engravers
  • Wire strippers
  • Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
  • Proximity sensors
  • Pressure sensors
  • Digital multimeters
  • Laser printers
  • Function generators
  • Open end wrenches
  • Digital tachometers
  • Selective laser sintering SLS systems
  • Screwdrivers
  • Hyperspectral imaging equipment
  • Load cells
  • Hardness testers
  • Impact testers
  • Hammers
  • Fixed wing unmanned aerial vehicles UAV
  • Conductivity sensors
  • Potentiometers
  • Three dimensional laser scanners
  • Laser alignment tools
  • Pipe threading machines
  • Pneumatic electric converters
  • DroneDeploy
  • Multi-rotor unmanned aerial vehicles UAV
  • Measuring tapes
  • Thermal cameras
  • Flow meters
  • Socket wrench sets
  • Soldering equipment
  • Voltmeters
  • Digital cameras
  • Personal computers
  • Three-dimensional prototyping printers
  • X-Y positioning tables
  • Digital oscilloscopes
  • Coordinate measuring machines CMM
  • Laptop computers
  • Portable welding equipment
  • Thermocouples
  • Hex wrenches
  • Force gauges
  • Framing squares
  • Desktop computers
  • Drill presses
  • Pipe benders
  • Tensile testers
  • Optical comparators
  • Metal inert gas MIG welders
  • Direct current DC power supplies
  • Dynamometers
  • Analog oscilloscopes
  • Multispectral imaging equipment
  • Computerized numerical control CNC lathes
  • Iron workers
  • Spectrum analyzers
  • Protective goggles
  • Oscilloscopes
  • Computerized numerical control CNC machining centers
  • Robotic welders
  • Programmable logic controllers PLC
  • Megohmmeters

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