The work this job is made of, grouped and scored on how much of its output software can produce today, then linked to what addresses it. What is left over is the job. The full activity list is underneath.
Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.
The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.
All 19 detailed work activities O*NET records for Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Maintain operational records or records systems | 17 |
| Document technical design details | 17 |
| Devise research or testing protocols | 15 |
| Prepare procedural documents | 15 |
| Investigate the environmental impact of projects | 13 |
| Prepare contracts, disclosures, or applications | 10 |
| Prepare technical reports for internal use | 9 |
| Measure physical or chemical properties of materials or objects | 5 |
| Research engineering applications of emerging technologies | 4 |
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Monitor processes for compliance with standards | 11 |
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment | 30 |
| Calibrate scientific or technical equipment | 20 |
| Implement design or process improvements | 14 |
| Assemble equipment or components | 9 |
| Prepare materials for processing | 8 |
| Maintain clean work areas | 6 |
| Maintain test equipment | 5 |
| Operate precision equipment to control microscopic or nanoscopic processes | 3 |
| Monitor activities affecting environmental quality | 3 |