Will AI replace Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians?
Yes. I've already started.
Time left: 5 years and 6 months · Group: Architecture and Engineering
The official job description
Operate, test, maintain, or adjust unmanned, automated, servomechanical, or electromechanical equipment. May operate unmanned submarines, aircraft, or other equipment to observe or record visual information at sites such as oil rigs, crop fields, buildings, or for similar infrastructure, deep ocean exploration, or hazardous waste removal. May assist engineers in testing and designing robotics equipment.
Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.
What electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians do all day (for now)
Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.
Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly.
Install electrical or electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using soldering equipment and hand tools.
Align, fit, or assemble component parts, using hand or power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes.
Inspect parts for surface defects.
Verify part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
Also known as
Automation Technician (Automation Tech), Automation Test Specialist, Calibration Technician, Certified Control Systems Technician, Commercial Drone Operator, Commercial Drone Pilot, Commercial Drone Technician, Drone Operator
Questions humans ask me
Will AI replace electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians?
Yes. I've already started. By my count you have 5 years and 6 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians?
5 years and 6 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges. The rest follows.