Automation index
How much of a Process engineer’s job can AI already do?
A diagram and a balance come earlier. Stopping the plant and not overloading the reactor do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Process engineer
26%
AI can already do 26% of this job.
#205 / 623
View rankingProcess 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
P&IDs, balances and the operating procedure.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Plant, trials and the real bottleneck.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Capacity, yields and the improvement report.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Start-up, shutdown and the shift that skips the SOP.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Process safety and the HAZOP that hurts.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Not overloading the reactor, and signing the change.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 26% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- P&IDs
- mass balances
- HAZOP
- plant start-up
- improve yields
- SOP
- bottlenecks
- process safety
Sources for this job· O*NET 17-2112.00· ESCO/ISCO 2141
IS WORK OVER?
Microbiologist
22%
#354 / 623
View rankingMicrobiologist
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Protocols, plates and a first result.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Plate, incubate and read cultures.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 12% | +2.4 |
Report to the clinician and not jump.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Quality, strains and documentation.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Biosafety, waste and kit.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 16% | +2.6 |
Not calling a negative that is a positive.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 22% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Protocols, plates and a first result
- Plate, incubate and read cultures
- Report to the clinician and not jump
- Quality, strains and documentation
- Biosafety, waste and kit
- Not calling a negative that is a positive
- microbiologo
Sources for this job· O*NET 19-1022.00· ESCO/ISCO 2131