Automation index

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

A tensile curve comes earlier. Picking the alloy so it does not fail in service 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.

#176 / 733

Materials 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
Tests, metallography and the spec. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	48%	+8.6
Shop, heat treatment and the part that fails spec. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Material choice, corrosion and fatigue. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	36%	+5.8
Supplier, certificates and the doubtful batch. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
The field failure and the root cause. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
That it does not fail, and not swapping the material blind. 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%

#387 / 733

Commissioning 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
Protocol, the loop and the punch. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Plant, start-up and the one that is not ready. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
Test, the trip and not jumping it. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Vendors, the one who does not come and the spare. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
The client, the deadline and not signing half done. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
Start up, and not leaving the interlock jumped. 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