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How exposed to AI is a Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technician?

Of the 30 tasks O*NET lists for electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians, 3 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 13 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Communications TechnologistElectrical Engineering TechnicianElectrical TechnicianElectronics Engineering TechnicianElectronics TechnicianEngineering Technician (Engineering Tech)Engineering TechnologistSystem TechnologistTechnologist
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
30
tasks rated for this occupation
101k
people do this job in the US
42 of 56
least protected in architecture and engineering

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Reachable with a chat window today

3
  • Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, or engineering instructions for assembling electronics units, applying knowledge of electronic theory and components
  • Provide user applications or engineering support or recommendations for new or existing equipment with regard to installation, upgrades, or enhancements
  • Review, develop, or prepare maintenance standards

Only with software built on top

14
  • Review electrical engineering plans to ensure adherence to design specifications and compliance with applicable electrical codes and standards
  • Review existing electrical engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated material
  • Maintain system logs or manuals to document testing or operation of equipment
  • Select electronics equipment, components, or systems to meet functional specifications
  • Calculate design specifications or cost, material, and resource estimates, and prepare project schedules and budgets
  • Compile and maintain records documenting engineering schematics, installed equipment, installation or operational problems, resources used, repairs, or corrective action performed
  • Modify electrical prototypes, parts, assemblies, or systems to correct functional deviations
  • Integrate software or hardware components, using computer, microprocessor, or control architecture
  • Procure parts and maintain inventory and related documentation
  • Participate in training or continuing education activities to stay abreast of engineering or industry advances
  • Specify, coordinate, or conduct quality control or quality assurance programs or procedures
  • 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
  • Interpret test information to resolve design-related problems
  • Conduct statistical studies to analyze or compare production costs for sustainable or nonsustainable designs

Cannot be sped up

13
  • Modify, maintain, or repair electronics equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning
  • Replace defective components or parts, using hand tools and precision instruments
  • Set up and operate specialized or standard test equipment to diagnose, test, or analyze the performance of electronic components, assemblies, or systems
  • Identify and resolve equipment malfunctions, working with manufacturers or field representatives as necessary to procure replacement parts
  • Assemble electrical systems or prototypes, using hand tools or measuring instruments
  • Assemble, test, or maintain circuitry or electronic components, according to engineering instructions, technical manuals, or knowledge of electronics, using hand or power tools
  • Educate equipment operators on the proper use of equipment
  • Supervise the installation or operation of electronic equipment or systems
  • Research equipment or component needs, sources, competitive prices, delivery times, or ongoing operational costs
  • Produce electronics drawings or other graphics representing industrial control, instrumentation, sensors, or analog or digital telecommunications networks, using computer-aided design (CAD) software
  • Install or maintain electrical control systems, industrial automation systems, or electrical equipment, including control circuits, variable speed drives, or programmable logic controllers
  • 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
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.