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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Tester” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #444 of 702. Estimated risk: 81.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

34%

“Tester” 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%

“Tester” 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

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

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

  • Inspect parts for surface defects.

  • Prepare written documentation of electromechanical test results.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

  • Develop, test, or program new robots.

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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