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.
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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?
Swimming coach
19%
#489 / 623
View rankingSwimming coach
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Sets, splits and the plan.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Pool, the stroke and the one who stops.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 8% | +1.8 |
Meet, the start and the one who blows.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Shoulder, load and not rushing the taper.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Parents, the clock and not humiliating.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Swim the set, and not drowning in load.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
- sets
- splits
- stroke
- taper
- the start
- the pool
- the clock
- water load
Sources for this job· O*NET 27-2022.00· ESCO/ISCO 3422