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Engineering & Architecture · Updated Aug 2026

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

Research, design, develop, or test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use employing knowledge of electronic theory and materials properties. Design electronic circuits and components for use in fields such as telecommunications, aerospace guidance and propulsion control, acoustics, or instruments and controls.

JVS 2.0.0-phase4b
AI Exposure
67/100
High

How much of this occupation’s work can be materially affected by current AI systems.

Replacement Risk
62/100
High

How likely exposure is to translate into reduced human demand.

Includes provisional estimates for AI adoption pressure and labour-market resilience. How this is measured

Evidence quality
Confidence82/100
Task coverage86%

Confidence reflects task coverage, mapping and capability-evidence quality, and how much of the score rests on provisional inputs.

Task-level evidence

What is driving the score?

Occupation scores are built from the task mix—not a single prediction about a job title.

JVS 2.0.0-phase4b
TaskImportanceAI impactExposure
Design electronic components, software, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, medical, military, or scientific applications.High
78
Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform electronics engineering tasks.High
72
Evaluate project work to ensure effectiveness, technical adequacy, or compatibility in the resolution of complex electronics engineering problems.Medium
80
Prepare documentation containing information such as confidential descriptions or specifications of proprietary hardware or software, product development or introduction schedules, product costs, or information about product performance weaknesses.Medium
78
Confer with engineers, customers, vendors, or others to discuss existing or potential electronics engineering projects or products.Medium
61
Plan or develop applications or modifications for electronic properties used in components, products, or systems to improve technical performance.Medium
79
Provide technical support or instruction to staff or customers regarding electronics equipment standards.Medium
63
Develop or perform operational, maintenance, or testing procedures for electronic products, components, equipment, or systems.Medium
77
Analyze electronics system requirements, capacity, cost, or customer needs to determine project feasibility.Medium
76
Prepare, review, or maintain maintenance schedules, design documentation, or operational reports or charts.Medium
80
Direct or coordinate activities concerned with manufacture, construction, installation, maintenance, operation, or modification of electronic equipment, products, or systems.Medium
41
Recommend repair or design modifications of electronics components or systems, based on factors such as environment, service, cost, or system capabilities.Medium
51
Inspect electronic equipment, instruments, products, or systems to ensure conformance to specifications, safety standards, or applicable codes or regulations.Medium
64
Prepare necessary criteria, procedures, reports, or plans for successful conduct of the project with consideration given to site preparation, facility validation, installation, quality assurance, or testing.Medium
38
Most exposed

Where AI can do more

Routine, digitized, and highly repeatable tasks face the greatest pressure.

  1. Evaluate project work to ensure effectiveness, technical adequacy, or compatibility in the resolution of complex electronics engineering problems.80
  2. Prepare, review, or maintain maintenance schedules, design documentation, or operational reports or charts.80
  3. Plan or develop applications or modifications for electronic properties used in components, products, or systems to improve technical performance.79
  4. Design electronic components, software, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, medical, military, or scientific applications.78
Hardest to automate

Where people still matter

These tasks score lowest on automation feasibility—physical presence, judgement, accountability and real-world variability all resist end-to-end automation.

  1. Prepare necessary criteria, procedures, reports, or plans for successful conduct of the project with consideration given to site preparation, facility validation, installation, quality assurance, or testing.01
  2. Direct or coordinate activities concerned with manufacture, construction, installation, maintenance, operation, or modification of electronic equipment, products, or systems.02
  3. Recommend repair or design modifications of electronics components or systems, based on factors such as environment, service, cost, or system capabilities.03
  4. Confer with engineers, customers, vendors, or others to discuss existing or potential electronics engineering projects or products.04
  5. Provide technical support or instruction to staff or customers regarding electronics equipment standards.05
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Beyond AI capability

Adoption and labour-market outlook

Structural factors are kept separate from raw capability so you can see what actually resists automation. Adoption pressure and labour-market resilience are still provisional models—25% of this occupation’s replacement-risk weight rests on them.

Human dependency51
Physical dependency38
Adoption pressure52
Labour-market resilience54
Methodology & sources

O*NET 30.3 occupational data interpreted through the JobsVsAI capability, automation and structural-constraint models.

Confidence82/100
CalculatedAug 21, 2026
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