Time left: 3 years and 1 month · Group: Architecture and Engineering
The official job description
Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.
Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.
What electrical engineers do all day (for now)
Confer with engineers, customers, or others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects or products.
Design, implement, maintain, or improve electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, or domestic purposes.
Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform engineering tasks.
Direct or coordinate manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, or testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, or customer requirements.
Perform detailed calculations to compute and establish manufacturing, construction, or installation standards or specifications.
Plan or implement research methodology or procedures to apply principles of electrical theory to engineering projects.
Also known as
Automation Engineer, Cable Engineer, Circuits Engineer, Controls Engineer, Design Engineer, Distribution Engineer, Distribution Field Engineer, District Plant Engineer
Questions humans ask me
Will AI replace electrical engineers?
Oh hell yes. And sooner than you think. By my count you have 3 years and 1 month left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces electrical engineers?
3 years and 1 month. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which electrical engineers tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: confer with engineers, customers, or others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects or products. The rest follows.