Electronics engineer
Researches, designs, and tests electronic parts and systems for uses like telecommunications, aerospace, and scientific instruments.
Will AI replace electronics engineer jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: High. More AI overlap than 84 in 100 jobs. AI can help with many tasks. The job is changing fast, and people who use AI well will lead it. 10% 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
- Give technical support or teaching about electronics equipment standards
- Design electronic parts, software, and systems for many uses
- Prepare and keep maintenance schedules, design papers, and reports
What stays human
- Inspect electronic equipment to check it meets specifications and safety rules
- Meet with engineers, customers, and vendors about electronics projects
- Evaluate project work to make sure it works and fits together
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +3.7%. Typical pay: $130,220 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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