Engineering technician (other)
Does technical engineering work, other than drafting, that does not fit in any other technician category.
Will AI replace engineering technician (other) jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: High. More AI overlap than 70 in 100 jobs. AI can help with many tasks. The job is changing fast, and people who use AI well will lead it. 0% 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
- Write down procedures, such as calibrating optical or fiber optic equipment
- Calculate and record light-based (photonic) test data
- Suggest optical equipment changes to cut costs or processing time
What stays human
- Find flaws in solid materials using ultrasonic testing
- Choose, calibrate, and operate equipment for testing without damaging products
- Examine aircraft, bridges, dams, and pipelines using non-damaging tests
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +2.8%. Typical pay: $78,350 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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