Automation index
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?
Mechanical engineer
25%
AI can already do 25% of this job.
#239 / 633
View rankingMechanical 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Calculate, model and simulate parts and assemblies.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Drawings, tolerances and bills of materials.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Meetings with shop, client and purchasing.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Tests, prototypes and commissioning.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Rules, quality and CE documentation.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 16% | +2.6 |
Sign, register and own the design.EstimateNo 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
Skills and activities
- Meetings with shop, client and purchasing
- Tests, prototypes and commissioning
- Rules, quality and CE documentation
- Sign, register and own the design
- ingeniero mecanico
- mechanical engineer
Sources for this job· O*NET 17-2141.00· ESCO/ISCO 2144
IS WORK OVER?
University professor
24%
#278 / 633
View rankingUniversity professor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Prep materials, tests and rubrics.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 45% | +9 |
Papers, grants and reviews.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 38% | +6.1 |
Teach and tutor.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 12% | +2.4 |
Supervise theses and examine.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
Department meetings and academic admin.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
Actually research and choose the problem.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 24% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- teach class
- mark students
- lesson plans
- teach
- Prep materials, tests and rubrics
- Papers, grants and reviews
- Teach and tutor
- Supervise theses and examine
- Department meetings and academic admin
- Actually research and choose the problem
Sources for this job· O*NET 25-1081.00· ESCO/ISCO 2310