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

SCADA 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
Screen, tags and the alarm.
Estimate

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

16%40%+6.4
Field, the PLC and the one that will not answer.
Estimate

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

18%14%+2.5
Historian, the gap and not dressing it.
Estimate

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

16%28%+4.5
Network, the port and not leaving it open.
Estimate

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

16%22%+3.5
The shift, the doubt and not hiding the alarm.
Estimate

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

18%18%+3.2
That they see the alarm, and not dressing the historian.
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

  • SCADA screens
  • alarms
  • historian
  • tags
  • ports
  • field PLC
  • not leave ports open
  • shifts

Sources for this job· O*NET 15-1244.00· ESCO/ISCO 3114

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