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 / 633
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?
Product owner
27%
#171 / 633
View rankingProduct owner
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Write stories, criteria and backlog.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 50% | +11 |
Maps, roadmaps and release notes.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Refine with engineering and design.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Talk to users and stakeholders.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
Prioritise, cut scope and say no.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
Accept the increment and own the value.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 27% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Write stories, criteria and backlog
- Maps, roadmaps and release notes
- Refine with engineering and design
- Talk to users and stakeholders
- Prioritise, cut scope and say no
- Accept the increment and own the value
- product owner
- po agil
Sources for this job· O*NET 15-1199.09· ESCO/ISCO 2519