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.
96,900 people do this job in the US. $130,220 a year.
of the working time. Estimate.
- 79%
- 12%
- 9%
Measured, from Anthropic's usage data (2025). Counts help on part of a task.
On the chosen pace and reliability. Estimate.
Share of the working time within reach, now to 2030
What each choice means: , , , , . Every pace starts from .
At this date and pace, models finish tasks up to 4.4 h long four times in five.
How far this has come
With GPT-4, measured in March 2023, 0% of this job's working time was within reach at . With Claude 3.7 Sonnet, measured in February 2025, 0%. With Claude Mythos Preview (early), measured in April 2026, 3%. Today's estimate: 5%.
A backcast: today's task data with the best model METR had measured by each date. It shows how fast the models have moved, not what anyone forecast at the time.
The tasks
Sorted by . 20 tasks from .
| Task | Kind | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.Done more than weekly by most who do it. | 11% | 1.7 work days3.3 h to 1 work week | 2%Half by Apr 2028 | |
| Design electronic components, software, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, medical, military, or scientific applications.Done daily by most who do it. AI observed on this task. | 11% | 4.2 work days6.7 h to 4.2 work weeks | 0%Half by May 2029 | |
| Research or develop new green electronics technologies, such as lighting, optical data storage devices, or energy efficient televisions.Done more than yearly by most who do it. | 11% | 1.7 work weeks1.7 work days to 1.9 work months | 0%Half by Dec 2029 | |
| Direct or coordinate activities concerned with manufacture, construction, installation, maintenance, operation, or modification of electronic equipment, products, or systems.Done daily by most who do it. | 10% | 6.7 h1.7 h to 4.2 work days | Stays with people | |
| Plan or develop applications or modifications for electronic properties used in components, products, or systems to improve technical performance.Done more than yearly by most who do it. | 8% | 2.1 work days3.3 h to 2.1 work weeks | 1%Half by Nov 2028 | |
| Develop or perform operational, maintenance, or testing procedures for electronic products, components, equipment, or systems.Done more than monthly by most who do it. | 8% | 1.3 work days2.5 h to 4.2 work days | Stays with people | |
| Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform electronics engineering tasks.Done more than monthly by most who do it. | 8% | 3.3 h50 min to 1.7 work days | 21%Half by May 2027 | |
| Evaluate project work to ensure effectiveness, technical adequacy, or compatibility in the resolution of complex electronics engineering problems.Done daily by most who do it. | 6% | 6.7 h1.7 h to 3.3 work days | 7%Half by Nov 2027 | |
| 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.Done more than monthly by most who do it. | 6% | 1.7 work days3.3 h to 1 work week | 2%Half by Apr 2028 | |
| Analyze electronics system requirements, capacity, cost, or customer needs to determine project feasibility.Done more than monthly by most who do it. AI observed on this task. | 5% | 1.7 work days3.3 h to 1.3 work weeks | 2%Half by May 2028 | |
| Investigate green consumer electronics applications for consumer electronic devices, power saving devices for computers or televisions, or energy efficient power chargers.Done yearly or less by most who do it. | 4% | 4.2 work days6.7 h to 3.3 work weeks | 0%Half by Apr 2029 | |
| Recommend repair or design modifications of electronics components or systems, based on factors such as environment, service, cost, or system capabilities.Done more than yearly by most who do it. | 3% | 5 h1.7 h to 2.1 work days | 15%Half by Jun 2027 |
Within reach, per task: the share of the task's time whose instances are short enough for a model to finish at the chosen date, pace and reliability. Half by: the date half of that time comes within reach.
Jobs that share skills with this one
From O*NET's related occupations. Within reach now and by the end of 2028, long-run pace, four in five.
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians17% now, 49% by 2028
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment14% now, 20% by 2028
- Electrical Engineers3% now, 46% by 2028
- Microsystems Engineers1% now, 36% by 2028
- Mechatronics Engineers4% now, 51% by 2028
- Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists7% now, 71% by 2028
Where this job works
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