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?

27%

AI can already do 27% of this job.

#172 / 743

Automation engineer

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. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	48%	+8.6
Panel, loops and the lying sensor. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
FAT, SAT and commissioning. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	36%	+5.8
Recipes, batches and the product change. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
The shift, the alarm and not bypassing the interlock. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
That it does not trip, and documenting the program. Estimate No 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

IS WORK OVER?

22%

#480 / 743

SCADA technician

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
Screen, tags and the alarm. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Field, the PLC and the one that will not answer. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
Historian, the gap and not dressing it. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Network, the port and not leaving it open. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
The shift, the doubt and not hiding the alarm. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
That they see the alarm, and not dressing the historian. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	12%	+1.9
Total	100%		22%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low