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

A calculation and a model come earlier. Signing a shaft that will not break does not.

This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

25%

AI can already do 25% of this job.

#275 / 743

Mechanical 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
Calculate, model and simulate parts and assemblies. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	48%	+8.6
Drawings, tolerances and bills of materials. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	32%	+5.1
Meetings with shop, client and purchasing. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Tests, prototypes and commissioning. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
Rules, quality and CE documentation. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	16%	+2.6
Sign, register and own the design. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	14%	+2.2
Total	100%		25%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low

IS WORK OVER?

19%

#598 / 743

Site 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
Setting-out, axes and the level. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	32%	+5.1
Rebar, cover and the one that is missing. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	22%	8%	+1.8
Concrete, the slump and not pouring if it fails. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Note, the diary and not dressing the delay. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
The site manager, the rush and not covering bad steel. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
That the column is there, and not covering the steel. Estimate No 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