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?
Materials engineer
27%
AI can already do 27% of this job.
#162 / 623
View rankingMaterials 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Tests, metallography and the spec.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Shop, heat treatment and the part that fails spec.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Material choice, corrosion and fatigue.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 36% | +5.8 |
Supplier, certificates and the doubtful batch.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The field failure and the root cause.EstimateNo 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.EstimateNo 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
Skills and activities
- materials tests
- metallography
- choose alloys
- corrosion
- fatigue
- heat treatment
- failure analysis
- batch certificates
Sources for this job· O*NET 17-2131.00· ESCO/ISCO 2149
IS WORK OVER?
Factory operator
24%
#276 / 623
View rankingFactory operator
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Logs, SOPs and quality records.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 38% | +6.1 |
Read orders and line screens.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 32% | +4.5 |
Feed, run and unjam the line.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 18% | +4 |
Changeover and tool cleaning.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
In-station quality and stopping a defect.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 20% | +3.2 |
Shifts, safety and coworkers.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 16% | +2.6 |
| Total | 100% | 24% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Logs, SOPs and quality records
- Read orders and line screens
- Feed, run and unjam the line
- Changeover and tool cleaning
- In-station quality and stopping a defect
- Shifts, safety and coworkers
- operario de fabrica
- factory operator
- linea de produccion
Sources for this job· O*NET 51-2099.00· ESCO/ISCO 8211