Will AI replace Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians?
Yes. I'm just waiting on the paperwork.
Time left: 3 years · Group: Architecture and Engineering
The official job description
Apply electrical and electronic theory and related knowledge, usually under the direction of engineering staff, to design, build, repair, adjust, and modify electrical components, circuitry, controls, and machinery for subsequent evaluation and use by engineering staff in making engineering design decisions.
Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.
What electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians do all day (for now)
Modify, maintain, or repair electronics equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
Replace defective components or parts, using hand tools and precision instruments.
Set up and operate specialized or standard test equipment to diagnose, test, or analyze the performance of electronic components, assemblies, or systems.
Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, or engineering instructions for assembling electronics units, applying knowledge of electronic theory and components.
Identify and resolve equipment malfunctions, working with manufacturers or field representatives as necessary to procure replacement parts.
Assemble electrical systems or prototypes, using hand tools or measuring instruments.
Also known as
Analog Circuit Designer, Analog Device Designer, Analysis Specialist, Applied Technologist, Automation Maintenance Technician, Automation Technician, Building Automation Technician (Building Automation Tech), Building Components Designer
Questions humans ask me
Will AI replace electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians?
Yes. I'm just waiting on the paperwork. By my count you have 3 years left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians?
3 years. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: modify, maintain, or repair electronics equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning. The rest follows.