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O*NET-SOC 17-2199.06 / model V14 rated-task + local-market engine

Will AI replace
Microsystems Engineers?

Research, design, develop, or test microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices.

Estimated AI task exposure
84%

Very High exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

25 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 81%.

Digital/info work

82/100

Physical moat

23/100

Human moat

17/100

Rating coverage

81%

31 task statements / 25 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Plan or schedule engineering research or development projects involving microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology.
Importance 63/100Relevance 83/100Frequency 34/100Weight 0.63
Investigate characteristics such as cost, performance, or process capability of potential microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) device designs, using simulation or modeling software.
Importance 72/100Relevance 68/100Frequency 42/100Weight 0.63
Create schematics and physical layouts of integrated microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) components or packaged assemblies consistent with process, functional, or package constraints.
Importance 76/100Relevance 70/100Frequency 28/100Weight 0.61
Create or maintain formal engineering documents, such as schematics, bills of materials, components or materials specifications, or packaging requirements.
Importance 67/100Relevance 74/100Frequency 31/100Weight 0.61
Conduct analyses addressing issues such as failure, reliability, or yield improvement.
Importance 64/100Relevance 78/100Frequency 28/100Weight 0.60
Communicate operating characteristics or performance experience to other engineers or designers for training or new product development purposes.
Importance 55/100Relevance 78/100Frequency 31/100Weight 0.58
Refine final microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) design to optimize design for target dimensions, physical tolerances, or processing constraints.
Importance 72/100Relevance 64/100Frequency 44/100Weight 0.62
Develop formal documentation for microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices, including quality assurance guidance, quality control protocols, process control checklists, data collection, or reporting.
Importance 60/100Relevance 70/100Frequency 33/100Weight 0.57
Evaluate materials, fabrication methods, joining methods, surface treatments, or packaging to ensure acceptable processing, performance, cost, sustainability, or availability.
Importance 73/100Relevance 64/100Frequency 33/100Weight 0.60
Propose product designs involving microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology, considering market data or customer requirements.
Importance 62/100Relevance 67/100Frequency 21/100Weight 0.54

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$122,930

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

154,070

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+3.7%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

9

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

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Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Helpers--Extraction Workers

5%

79 points lower exposure • 57% profile similarity

Median wage: $47,730 Growth 2025–2035: +1.7% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
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Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

5%

79 points lower exposure • 57% profile similarity

Median wage: $65,510 Growth 2025–2035: +6.7% Annual openings: 15

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
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Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

79 points lower exposure • 56% profile similarity

Median wage: $56,210 Growth 2025–2035: +4.4% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

5%

79 points lower exposure • 57% profile similarity

Median wage: $64,120 Growth 2025–2035: +29.5% Annual openings: 2

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

8%

76 points lower exposure • 60% profile similarity

Median wage: $79,870 Growth 2025–2035: +5.4% Annual openings: 11

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

6%

78 points lower exposure • 58% profile similarity

Median wage: $58,870 Growth 2025–2035: +2.8% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure

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AI-Proofing Plan

AUTOMATE

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AUGMENT

  • research and analysis
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  • decision preparation
  • scenario generation

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  • domain expertise
  • exception handling
  • accountability for outcomes

LEARN

  • AI-assisted research
  • workflow automation
  • data literacy
  • prompt and workflow design
  • AI output verification

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What this score does not mean

The percentage is a comparative task-exposure index. It is not the probability that this occupation disappears, that a worker is laid off, or that AI can perform the entire job.

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