The tasks · Photonics TechniciansSOC 17-3029.08
Analyze test data and perform failure analysisWhat can do this →
88% · agentMostly automatable
Document procedures and test resultsWhat can do this →
85% · agentMostly automatable
Design equipment, fixtures, and process improvementsWhat can do this →
82% · agentMostly automatable
Monitor inventory and order suppliesWhat can do this →
58% · agentPartly automatable
Assemble and fabricate photonic components and devicesWhat can do this →
18% · you keepBarely automatable
Calibrate, maintain, and operate photonic equipmentWhat can do this →
12% · you keepBarely automatable
The team4 agents · 3 need no setup
Test Data Analysis Agent
Microsoft Excel · The MathWorks MATLAB · Statistical analysis software
● No integration needed
Technical Documentation Agent
Microsoft Word · Microsoft PowerPoint · Docs
● No integration needed
Design & Optimization Agent
Autodesk AutoCAD · Dassault Systemes SolidWorks · ZEMAX Optical Design Program
● No integration needed
Inventory Management Agent
Microsoft Excel · SAP software · Database software
Needs SAP software
You keep this
Physically assemble, splice, terminate, and fabricate precision photonic components and devicesCalibrate, adjust, and maintain sensitive optical and laser equipment on-siteEnsure clean room compliance and handle processing chemicals safelyApprove final equipment configurations and validate test apparatus setup
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.
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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.
