Automation index
How much of a Automation engineer’s job can AI already do?
A PLC and a SCADA come earlier. Leaving the plant in auto without it tripping do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Automation engineer
27%
AI can already do 27% of this job.
#159 / 633
View rankingAutomation engineer
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
PLC, SCADA and the interlock.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Panel, loops and the lying sensor.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
FAT, SAT and commissioning.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 36% | +5.8 |
Recipes, batches and the product change.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The shift, the alarm and not bypassing the interlock.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
That it does not trip, and documenting the program.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 27% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- program PLCs
- SCADA
- interlocks
- control loops
- FAT SAT
- commissioning
- plant alarms
- automation panels
Sources for this job· O*NET 17-3024.00· ESCO/ISCO 2149
IS WORK OVER?
Fisher
15%
#626 / 633
View rankingFisher
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Catch logs, quotas and fishing GPS.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 32% | +4.5 |
Logged boat maintenance.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 22% | +3.1 |
Go out, set, haul and stow.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 24% | 8% | +1.9 |
Read the sea, the gear and the school.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 10% | +1.6 |
Safety, storm and fatigue.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
Market, price and crew life.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 15% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Catch logs, quotas and fishing GPS
- Logged boat maintenance
- Go out, set, haul and stow
- Read the sea, the gear and the school
- Safety, storm and fatigue
- Market, price and crew life
- pescador
- fisher
- pesquero
Sources for this job· O*NET 45-3011.00· ESCO/ISCO 6222