Automation index

How much of a PCB technician’s job can AI already do?

A gerber comes earlier. The board coming out without an open track do not.

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

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

22%

AI can already do 22% of this job.

#384 / 633

PCB technician

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
Gerber, stack-up and the batch. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Etch, drill and the one that drifts. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
AOI, the bridge and stopping. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Assemble, the oven and the one that warps. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
The client, the deadline and not skipping AOI. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
The board comes out, and the track whole. Estimate No 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

IS WORK OVER?

24%

#257 / 633

Agile coach

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
Boards, metrics and the cadence design. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
The real retro and the elephant in the room. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
Train, unblock and the manager who will not let go. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	32%	+5.1
Scale, dependencies and fake agile. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Conflict, power and not selling extra frameworks. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
That they stop faking it, and not inflating velocity. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	14%	+2.2
Total	100%		24%

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