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How exposed to AI is a Etchers and Engraver?

Of the 30 tasks O*NET lists for etchers and engravers, 0 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 28 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
Acid Etch OperatorAward Machine OperatorChemical EngraverElectronic EngraverEngraverEtcherLaser EngraverPhoto EngraverScreen Making TechnicianWet Process Technician
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
30
tasks rated for this occupation
0%
hold a degree, from a survey of 20
7k
people do this job in the US
75 of 107
least protected in production

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.

Only with software built on top

2
  • Use computer software to design patterns for engraving
  • Sketch, trace, or scribe layout lines and designs on workpieces, plates, dies, or rollers, using compasses, scribers, gravers, or pencils

Cannot be sped up

28
  • Inspect etched work for depth of etching, uniformity, and defects, using calibrated microscopes, gauges, fingers, or magnifying lenses
  • Examine sketches, diagrams, samples, blueprints, or photographs to decide how designs are to be etched, cut, or engraved onto workpieces
  • Clean and polish engraved areas
  • Prepare workpieces for etching or engraving by cutting, sanding, cleaning, polishing, or treating them with wax, acid resist, lime, etching powder, or light-sensitive enamel
  • Engrave and print patterns, designs, etchings, trademarks, or lettering onto flat or curved surfaces of a wide variety of metal, glass, plastic, or paper items, using hand tools or hand-held power tools
  • Prepare etching chemicals according to formulas, diluting acid with water to obtain solutions of specified concentration
  • Expose workpieces to acid to develop etch patterns such as designs, lettering, or figures
  • Adjust depths and sizes of cuts by adjusting heights of worktables, or by adjusting machine-arm gauges
  • Cut outlines of impressions with gravers, and remove excess material with knives
  • Measure and compute dimensions of lettering, designs, or patterns to be engraved
  • Neutralize workpieces to remove acid, wax, or enamel, using water, solvents, brushes, or specialized machines
  • Examine engraving for quality of cut, burrs, rough spots, and irregular or incomplete engraving
  • Transfer image to workpiece, using contact printer, pantograph stylus, silkscreen printing device, or stamp pad
  • Set reduction scales to attain specified sizes of reproduction on workpieces, and set pantograph controls for required heights, depths, and widths of cuts
  • Observe actions of cutting tools through microscopes and adjust stylus movement to ensure accurate reproduction
  • Print proofs or examine designs to verify accuracy of engraving, and rework engraving as required
  • Position and clamp workpieces, plates, or rollers in holding fixtures
  • Remove wax or tape from etched glassware by using a stylus or knife, or by immersing ware in hot water
  • Guide stylus over template, causing cutting tool to duplicate design or letters on workpiece
  • Start machines and lower cutting tools to beginning points on patterns
  • Determine machine settings, and move bars or levers to reproduce designs on rollers or plates
  • Remove completed workpieces and place them in trays
  • Insert cutting tools or bits into machines and secure them with wrenches
  • Sandblast exposed areas of glass to cut designs in surfaces, using spray guns
  • Fill etched characters with opaque paste to improve readability
  • Carve designs and letters onto metal for transfer to other surfaces
  • Brush or wipe acid over engraving to darken or highlight inscriptions
  • Select and insert required templates into pattern frames beneath the stylus of a machine cutting tool or router
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.