Mechanical Engineers
of tasks in the Mechanical Engineers role are ones AI can already do, per AI experts.
From a Stanford study where AI experts and mechanical engineers workers rated each real task (O*NET). Not a guess from the job title.
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- AI can already do 0% of the 6 work tasks in the Mechanical Engineers role, according to AI experts in the Stanford WORKBank study (O*NET SOC 17-2141.00).
- Workers in the Mechanical Engineers role want about 83% of their tasks automated (Stanford WORKBank, 1,500 U.S. workers).
- 0 of 6 Mechanical Engineers tasks are Automation Green Light, wanted by workers and do-able by AI, that is 0% of the role (Stanford WORKBank).
- The typical Mechanical Engineers task scores 3.35/5 for worker desire to automate and 2.64/5 for AI capability today (Stanford WORKBank, 1-5 scale).
- The Mechanical Engineers role (O*NET SOC 17-2141.00) has a median U.S. wage of $110,080 and about 286,760 people employed (U.S. O*NET / BLS).
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What workers told Stanford
Of the 6 tasks studied for Mechanical Engineers, 0 (0%) are in the Automation Green Light zone, AI can largely do them and workers want it. Across all tasks, workers want about 83% automated. The typical task scores 3.35/5 for worker desire and 2.64/5 for AI capability.
All 6 tasks, most-wanted first
Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, or computer-generated reports.
R&D Opportunitywant 3.89 · AI 3.33Assist drafters in developing the structural design of products, using drafting tools or computer-assisted drafting equipment or software.
R&D Opportunitywant 3.6 · AI 2.33Develop or test models of alternate designs or processing methods to assess feasibility, sustainability, operating condition effects, potential new applications, or necessity of modification.
R&D Opportunitywant 3.5 · AI 2.67Conduct research that tests or analyzes the feasibility, design, operation, or performance of equipment, components, or systems.
R&D Opportunitywant 3.33 · AI 2.5Specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design, performance specifications, or environmental regulations.
R&D Opportunitywant 3.25 · AI 2Provide feedback to design engineers on customer problems or needs.
Low Prioritywant 2.5 · AI 3
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