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?
Electronics engineer
25%
AI can already do 25% of this job.
#237 / 623
View rankingElectronics 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Schematic, simulation and PCB layout.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Firmware, tests and bench.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Vendors, prototypes and certifications.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Debug EMC and field faults.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Documentation, versioning and quality.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 16% | +2.9 |
Not sending a blind board to manufacture.EstimateNo 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
Skills and activities
- Schematic, simulation and PCB layout
- Firmware, tests and bench
- Vendors, prototypes and certifications
- Debug EMC and field faults
- Documentation, versioning and quality
- Not sending a blind board to manufacture
- ingeniero electronico
- electronics engineer
Sources for this job· O*NET 17-2072.00· ESCO/ISCO 2152
IS WORK OVER?
Sociologist
25%
#252 / 623
View rankingSociologist
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Surveys, tables and a first report.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Design the research and the questions.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Field, interviews and groups.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Public client, ethics and outreach.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Literature, theory and review.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 16% | +2.9 |
Not selling a chart that does not say that.EstimateNo 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
Skills and activities
- Surveys, tables and a first report
- Design the research and the questions
- Field, interviews and groups
- Public client, ethics and outreach
- Literature, theory and review
- Not selling a chart that does not say that
- sociologo
- sociologist
Sources for this job· O*NET 19-3041.00· ESCO/ISCO 2632