Will AI replace Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians?
Yes. Sooner than you'd like.
Time left: 3 years and 5 months · Group: Architecture and Engineering
The official job description
Apply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production, usually under the direction of engineering staff. May perform time and motion studies on worker operations in a variety of industries for purposes such as establishing standard production rates or improving efficiency.
Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.
What industrial engineering technologists and technicians do all day (for now)
Study time, motion, methods, or speed involved in maintenance, production, or other operations to establish standard production rate or improve efficiency.
Aid in planning work assignments in accordance with worker performance, machine capacity, production schedules, or anticipated delays.
Read worker logs, product processing sheets, or specification sheets to verify that records adhere to quality assurance specifications.
Compile and evaluate statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products.
Evaluate industrial operations for compliance with permits or regulations related to the generation, storage, treatment, transportation, or disposal of hazardous materials or waste.
Test selected products at specified stages in the production process for performance characteristics or adherence to specifications.
Also known as
3D Printing Tech (Three Dimensional Printing Technician), Additive Manufacturing Production Technician, Additive Manufacturing Technician, Analysis Tester, Boiler Water Tester, Business Process Analyst, CAD Specialist (Computer Aided Design Specialist), Cellophane Tester
Questions humans ask me
Will AI replace industrial engineering technologists and technicians?
Yes. Sooner than you'd like. By my count you have 3 years and 5 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces industrial engineering technologists and technicians?
3 years and 5 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which industrial engineering technologists and technicians tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: study time, motion, methods, or speed involved in maintenance, production, or other operations to establish standard production rate or improve efficiency. The rest follows.