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?
Yacht skipper
19%
#520 / 623
View rankingYacht skipper
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Course, weather and the day’s plan.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Helm, the sea and the manoeuvre.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 8% | +1.8 |
Crew, the sick one and the novice.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Breakdown, sail or engine and the call.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The charter, the client and not pushing it.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Whole into harbour, and not trusting the plotter.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 12% | +1.7 |
| Total | 100% | 19% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- leisure course
- helm
- weather
- harbour manoeuvre
- novices
- yacht charter
- breakdowns
- plotter
Sources for this job· O*NET 53-5021.00· ESCO/ISCO 3152