IS WORK OVER?

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

PCB technician

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.

TaskShareAIPoints
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
Total100%22%

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

Skills and activities

  • gerber
  • stack-up
  • AOI
  • drill
  • tracks
  • solder oven
  • bridges
  • PCB batches

Sources for this job· O*NET 51-2022.00· ESCO/ISCO 3113

Fire investigator

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.

TaskShareAIPoints
Scene, the origin and not treading it.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

16%40%+6.4
Cause, the short and the rag.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

18%14%+2.5
Sample, the lab and the one that does not fit.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

16%28%+4.5
Report, the insurer and not selling it.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

16%22%+3.5
The judge, the hearing and not jumping to a yes.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

18%18%+3.2
Call the cause, and not selling it to the insurer.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

16%12%+1.9
Total100%22%

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

Skills and activities

  • fire origin
  • shorts
  • rags
  • samples
  • expert reports
  • insurers
  • the scene
  • not tread

Sources for this job· O*NET 33-2021.00· ESCO/ISCO 3119

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