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.
#168 / 693
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?
School librarian
22%
#342 / 693
View rankingSchool librarian
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Catalogue, loans and the one that does not come back.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Break, the noise and the corner.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Club, reading and the one who hides.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Buying, the budget and not filling it with empty fashion.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
The teacher, the assignment and not turning it into detention.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
That they pick up a book, and not just the Wi-Fi.EstimateNo 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
Skills and activities
- school loans
- catalogue
- reading club
- break in the library
- stock budget
- not detention
- books
- Wi-Fi
Sources for this job· O*NET 25-4022.00· ESCO/ISCO 2622