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?
PCB technician
22%
AI can already do 22% of this job.
#463 / 743
View rankingPCB 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.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Gerber, stack-up and the batch.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Etch, drill and the one that drifts.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
AOI, the bridge and stopping.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Assemble, the oven and the one that warps.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
The client, the deadline and not skipping AOI.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
The board comes out, and the track whole.EstimateNo 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
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
IS WORK OVER?
Reliability engineer
27%
#176 / 743
View rankingReliability 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Data, MTBF and the Pareto.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Failure, the cause and not patching twice.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Spare, the critical and not hiding it.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
RCM, the plan and the one that is not done.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Production, the rush and not running the tired one.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
That it does not drop at three, and not hiding the spare.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
- MTBF
- Pareto
- root causes
- critical spares
- RCM
- failures
- maintenance plans
- not patch twice
Sources for this job· O*NET 17-2112.00· ESCO/ISCO 2141