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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Research and Design Lab Technician (R and D Lab Tech)” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #444 of 702. Estimated risk: 81.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

34%

“Research and Design Lab Technician (R and D Lab Tech)” 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%

“Research and Design Lab Technician (R and D Lab Tech)” 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

  • Develop, test, or program new robots.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Prepare written documentation of electromechanical test results.

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

  • Inspect parts for surface defects.

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

Technologies & Software

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

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