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?
Miner
16%
#596 / 623
View rankingMiner
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, blast plans and sensors.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Logged maintenance and mine CMMS.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 22% | +3.1 |
Drill, load and extract.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 24% | 10% | +2.4 |
Support, ventilation and water.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
Safety, gases and evacuation.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 10% | +1.6 |
Shift, partner and not getting casual.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
| Total | 100% | 16% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Logs, blast plans and sensors
- Logged maintenance and mine CMMS
- Drill, load and extract
- Support, ventilation and water
- Safety, gases and evacuation
- Shift, partner and not getting casual
- minero
- miner
- interior de mina
Sources for this job· O*NET 47-5041.00· ESCO/ISCO 8111