Can AI Replace Electronics Engineers, Except Computer in 2026?

Moderate exposure. AI could handle about 72% of today's electronics engineers, except computer tasks by 2036, and there is a 31% chance the number of jobs falls by a fifth or more. AI both assists and takes over tasks.

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Timeline

Year2030

Tasks AI can do

41%

Headcount (2025 = 100)

Chance of 20%+ fewer jobs

13% 2030 · 31% 2036

One person could cover, 2036

2 roles

Share of today's tasks AI can perform

Headcount index, 2025 = 100 (dashed line)

Your survival map

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Lower-risk jobs that use similar skills

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians21% risk by 2036 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment11% risk by 2036 Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians16% risk by 2036

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Try an AI tool on one task you'd normally do by hand: "Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform electronics engineering tasks".Learn one AI tool well enough to show it in an interview, for: "Provide technical support or instruction to staff or customers regarding electronics equipment standards".Get visibly better at your human core: "Confer with engineers, customers, vendors, or others to discuss existing or potential electronics engineering projects or products".Rewrite the top of your CV around judgment, people and decisions, not routine output.Read about a lower-risk move: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians.

Lower-risk jobs with similar tasks

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians — 21% chance of contraction by 2036
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment — 11% chance of contraction by 2036
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians — 16% chance of contraction by 2036

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Electrical Engineers · Mechanical Engineers · Software Developers · Computer Systems Engineers/Architects

Based on 21 O*NET tasks for "Electronics Engineers, Except Computer" (SOC 17-2072.00). LLM alone: 29% of tasks; with AI tools: 85%. Projections are a model, not official statistics. How we calculate this · Data version 2026-10