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How exposed to AI is a Marine Engineers and Naval Architect?

Of the 30 tasks O*NET lists for marine engineers and naval architects, 8 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
Marine ArchitectMarine Design EngineerMarine EngineerMarine Engineering ConsultantMarine Structural DesignerMarine SurveyorNaval ArchitectNaval Architect SpecialistShip Equipment EngineerStructural Engineer
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
30
tasks rated for this occupation
63%
hold a degree, from a survey of only 19
7k
people do this job in the US
44 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

8
  • Study design proposals and specifications to establish basic characteristics of craft, such as size, weight, speed, propulsion, displacement, and draft
  • Prepare plans, estimates, design and construction schedules, and contract specifications, including any special provisions
  • Prepare technical reports for use by engineering, management, or sales personnel
  • Maintain contact with, and formulate reports for, contractors and clients to ensure completion of work at minimum cost
  • Conduct analytical, environmental, operational, or performance studies to develop designs for products, such as marine engines, equipment, and structures
  • Determine conditions under which tests are to be conducted, as well as sequences and phases of test operations
  • Review work requests and compare them with previous work completed on ships to ensure that costs are economically sound
  • Schedule machine overhauls and the servicing of electrical, heating, ventilation, refrigeration, water, and sewage systems

Only with software built on top

9
  • Design complete hull and superstructure according to specifications and test data, in conformity with standards of safety, efficiency, and economy
  • Design layout of craft interior, including cargo space, passenger compartments, ladder wells, and elevators
  • Act as liaisons between ships' captains and shore personnel to ensure that schedules and budgets are maintained, and that ships are operated safely and efficiently
  • Prepare, or direct the preparation of, product or system layouts and detailed drawings and schematics
  • Maintain records of engineering department activities, including expense records and details of equipment maintenance and repairs
  • Coordinate activities with regulatory bodies to ensure repairs and alterations are at minimum cost and consistent with safety
  • Analyze data to determine feasibility of product proposals
  • Conduct analyses of ships, such as stability, structural, weight, and vibration analyses
  • Establish arrangement of boiler room equipment and propulsion machinery, heating and ventilating systems, refrigeration equipment, piping, and other functional equipment

Cannot be sped up

13
  • Supervise other engineers and crew members and train them for routine and emergency duties
  • Perform monitoring activities to ensure that ships comply with international regulations and standards for life-saving equipment and pollution preventatives
  • Oversee construction and testing of prototype in model basin and develop sectional and waterline curves of hull to establish center of gravity, ideal hull form, and buoyancy and stability data
  • Evaluate performance of craft during dock and sea trials to determine design changes and conformance with national and international standards
  • Check, test, and maintain automatic controls and alarm systems
  • Evaluate operation of marine equipment during acceptance testing and shakedown cruises
  • Conduct environmental, operational, or performance tests on marine machinery and equipment
  • Inspect marine equipment and machinery to draw up work requests and job specifications
  • Investigate and observe tests on machinery and equipment for compliance with standards
  • Design and oversee testing, installation, and repair of marine apparatus and equipment
  • Procure materials needed to repair marine equipment and machinery
  • Maintain and coordinate repair of marine machinery and equipment for installation on vessels
  • Confer with research personnel to clarify or resolve problems and to develop or modify designs
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.