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Will AI replace Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians?

AI reaches some of this job’s work, but most of it stays with people.

40/100

Moderate exposure

More exposed to AI than 66% of US workers.

AI already used in
6% of the work
As AI tools mature: up to
58% of the work

What the job involves

Apply theory and principles of mechanical engineering to modify, develop, test, or adjust machinery and equipment under direction of engineering staff or physical scientists.

Where AI reaches the work

The job’s main tasks, heaviest first, by how far AI reaches them.

Already happening(2)

  • Record test procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and recommendations for changes in product or test methods.
  • Prepare specifications, designs, or sketches for machines, components, or systems related to the generation, transmission, or use of mechanical or fluid energy.

Within reach(16)

  • Interpret engineering sketches, specifications, or drawings.
  • Provide technical support to other employees regarding mechanical design, fabrication, testing, or documentation.
  • Review project instructions and blueprints to ascertain test specifications, procedures, and objectives, and test nature of technical problems such as redesign.
  • Draft detail drawing or sketch for drafting room completion or to request parts fabrication by machine, sheet or wood shops.
  • Prepare equipment inspection schedules, reliability schedules, work plans, or other records.

and 11 more

Out of reach(12)

  • Assemble or disassemble complex mechanical systems.
  • Test machines, components, materials, or products to determine characteristics such as performance, strength, or response to stress.
  • Calculate required capacities for equipment of proposed system to obtain specified performance and submit data to engineering personnel for approval.
  • Design molds, tools, dies, jigs, or fixtures for use in manufacturing processes.
  • Design specialized or customized equipment, machines, or structures.

and 7 more

Also called

Mechanical Engineering Technician (Mechanical Engineering Tech) · Mechanical Engineering Tech · Engineering Technician (Engineering Tech) · Manufacturing Engineering Technician (Manufacturing Engineering Tech) · Mechanical Technician (Mechanical Tech) · Engineering Tech · Gyroscopic Engineering Technician · Heat Transfer Technician

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What these numbers mean

The score is the share of this job’s work, weighted by how important and frequent each task is, that AI could do in half the time: tasks an AI model could do alone count in full, tasks that need software built on AI count half.

“AI already used” is the share of the work in tasks where people are recorded using AI today. “As AI tools mature” counts every task AI could halve, with or without extra software.

The percentile compares the score with every job’s, weighted by how many people in the US do each one. Exposure means AI could change how the work is done, not that the job goes away. These are estimates for the typical job, not predictions.

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