Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
The short answer
Parts of this job are expected to change. AI can already assist with some of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to shrink over the next decade, with about 264 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the middle fifth for how much AI could touch it—right around the middle.
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 middle 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 69% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Produce images or measurements, using tools or techniques such as atomic force microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, optical microscopy, particle size analysis, or zeta potential analysis.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Maintain accurate record or batch-record documentation of nanoproduction.
AI could do much of this on its own
Assist nanoscientists or engineers in processing or characterizing materials according to physical or chemical properties.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Collaborate with scientists or engineers to design or conduct experiments for the development of nanotechnology materials, components, devices, or systems.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Inspect or measure thin films of carbon nanotubes, polymers, or inorganic coatings, using a variety of techniques or analytical tools.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Calibrate nanotechnology equipment, such as weighing, testing, or production equipment.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Maintain work area according to cleanroom or other processing standards.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Repair nanotechnology processing or testing equipment or submit work orders for equipment repair.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Operate nanotechnology compounding, testing, processing, or production equipment in accordance with appropriate standard operating procedures, good manufacturing practices, hazardous material restrictions, or health and safety requirements.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Monitor hazardous waste cleanup procedures to ensure proper application of nanocomposites or accomplishment of objectives.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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