Electrical Engineers
The short answer
This job is expected to meaningfully change. AI can already assist with or automate many of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to grow over the next decade, with about 4,250 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the most exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. That doesn't mean the job goes away—it means more of its tasks are the kind AI can help with.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about a third of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the most exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
The score comes from the real, day-to-day tasks of this job—not a guess about the job as a whole. Below are the tasks that matter most in this job, split by whether AI can help with them.
AI can help with or automate about 86% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Design, implement, maintain, or improve electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, or domestic purposes.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Oversee project production efforts to assure projects are completed on time and within budget.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Direct or coordinate manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, or testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, or customer requirements.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Perform detailed calculations to compute and establish manufacturing, construction, or installation standards or specifications.
AI could do much of this on its own
Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform engineering tasks.
AI could do much of this on its own
Tasks AI can't do much of
Confer with engineers, customers, or others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects or products.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Inspect completed installations and observe operations to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational, safety, or environmental standards.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Supervise or train project team members, as necessary.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Jobs you could switch to
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What the move takes
Usually requires a bachelor's degree.
Getting ready typically takes two to four years.
Skills you already have
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New skills to build
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What the move takes
Usually requires a bachelor's degree.
Getting ready typically takes two to four years.
Skills you already have
- Engineering and Technology
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New skills to build
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What the move takes
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Getting ready typically takes one to two years.
Skills you already have
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New skills to build
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