Electrical or electronics engineering technician
Helps engineers design, build, repair, and adjust electrical parts, circuits, controls, and machinery.
Will AI replace electrical or electronics engineering technician jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: High. More AI overlap than 69 in 100 jobs. AI can help with many tasks. The job is changing fast, and people who use AI well will lead it. 2% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Review electrical standards to find outdated material that needs changes
- Keep records of schematics, equipment, problems, repairs, and fixes
- Keep system logs and manuals about testing and equipment use
What stays human
- Assemble, test, and maintain circuits and electronic parts using tools
- Change, maintain, or repair electronics so they work properly
- Find and fix equipment problems and order replacement parts
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +2.4%. Typical pay: $78,190 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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