Automation index

How much of a Electronics engineer’s job can AI already do?

A schematic and a layout come earlier. A board that works first time does not.

This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

25%

AI can already do 25% of this job.

#293 / 773

Electronics 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
Schematic, simulation and PCB layout. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	48%	+8.6
Firmware, tests and bench. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	32%	+5.1
Vendors, prototypes and certifications. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Debug EMC and field faults. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
Documentation, versioning and quality. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	16%	+2.9
Not sending a blind board to manufacture. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	14%	+2.2
Total	100%		25%

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

IS WORK OVER?

22%

#388 / 773

Embedded developer

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
Firmware, the peripheral and the buffer. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Field, the hang and the log that is not there. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
Watchdog, the reset and not leaving it blind. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Draw, the battery and not sleeping it wrong. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Hardware, the revision and not fighting the pin. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
That it does not hang, and not leaving the watchdog blind. 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