Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.
Detailed work activity
Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment. is a detailed work activity in O*NET — a concrete unit of work shared across 22 occupations and seen in 46 occupation-specific tasks. It rolls up into the broader work activity Test performance of equipment or systems. in Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials .
Detailed work activities are the most granular shared layer in O*NET's work-activity hierarchy (Generalized → Intermediate → Detailed → occupation-specific task). The figures below describe how this activity shows up across the economy and what independent studies measure about AI and this kind of work — not a prediction that the work will be automated.
AI exposure
Of the 45 tasks under this activity that the OpenAI / Eloundou “GPTs are GPTs” study rated, 12 (27%) are flagged as directly exposed to language models (E1) or exposed via model-powered tools (E2).
The Anthropic Economic Index observes real AI use on 9 of these tasks, with a mean mapped-usage share of 0.005% per task.
Exposure estimates overlap with model capabilities — whether a model could speed the task up — not whether the work will be done by software. Observed AI use is augmentation and assistance today, not jobs replaced.
Member tasks
Occupation-specific tasks O*NET maps to this detailed work activity, most important first.
- Test aircraft systems under simulated operational conditions, performing systems readiness tests and pre- and post-operational checkouts, to establish design or fabrication parameters. · Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · importance 4.6 · no direct exposure
- Conduct liquid penetrant tests to locate surface cracks by coating objects with fluorescent dyes, cleaning excess penetrant, and applying developer. · Non-Destructive Testing Specialists · importance 4.4 · no direct exposure
- Develop, test, or program new robots. · Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · importance 4.3 · exposure with tools
- Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges. · Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · importance 4.3 · no direct exposure
- Conduct or direct system-level automotive testing. · Automotive Engineers · importance 4.3 · no direct exposure
- Set up and operate specialized or standard test equipment to diagnose, test, or analyze the performance of electronic components, assemblies, or systems. · Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · importance 4.2 · no direct exposure
- Inspect or test parts to determine nature or cause of defects or malfunctions. · Automotive Engineering Technicians · importance 4.2 · no direct exposure
- Test machinery and equipment to ensure that it is safe and conforms to performance specifications. · Petroleum Engineers · importance 4.1 · no direct exposure
- Build, test, and modify product prototypes, using working models or theoretical models constructed with computer simulation. · Computer Hardware Engineers · importance 4.1 · exposure with tools
- Develop or test photonic prototypes or models. · Photonics Engineers · importance 4.0 · no direct exposure
- Plan or conduct experimental, environmental, operational, or stress tests on models or prototypes of aircraft or aerospace systems or equipment. · Aerospace Engineers · importance 4.0 · no direct exposure
- Perform or execute manual or automated tests of automotive system or component performance, efficiency, or durability. · Automotive Engineering Technicians · importance 4.0 · no direct exposure
- Design, integrate, or test photonics systems or components. · Photonics Engineers · importance 4.0 · no direct exposure
- Test radio frequency identification device (RFID) software to ensure proper functioning. · Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists · importance 3.9 · direct LLM exposure
- Decontaminate or test field equipment used to clean or test pollutants from soil, air, or water. · Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · importance 3.9 · no direct exposure
- Build, configure, or test robots or robotic applications. · Robotics Engineers · importance 3.9 · no direct exposure
- Conduct harsh environmental testing, accelerated aging, device characterization, or field trials to validate devices, using inspection tools, testing protocols, peripheral instrumentation, or modeling and simulation software. · Microsystems Engineers · importance 3.9 · no direct exposure
- Conduct tests of nuclear fuel behavior and cycles or performance of nuclear machinery and equipment to optimize performance of existing plants. · Nuclear Engineers · importance 3.8 · exposure with tools
- Implement or test design solutions. · Mechatronics Engineers · importance 3.8 · no direct exposure
- Assemble, test, or maintain circuitry or electronic components, according to engineering instructions, technical manuals, or knowledge of electronics, using hand or power tools. · Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · importance 3.8 · no direct exposure
- Receive, set up, test, or decontaminate equipment. · Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · importance 3.8 · no direct exposure
- Select and use laboratory, operational, or diagnostic techniques or test equipment to assess electromechanical circuits, equipment, processes, systems, or subsystems. · Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · importance 3.8 · no direct exposure
- Test performance of robotic assemblies, using instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges. · Robotics Technicians · importance 3.8 · no direct exposure
- Check, test, and maintain automatic controls and alarm systems. · Marine Engineers and Naval Architects · importance 3.8 · no direct exposure
- Design or conduct tests of new nanotechnology products, processes, or systems. · Nanosystems Engineers · importance 3.8 · exposure with tools
- Install, test, or maintain radio frequency identification device (RFID) systems. · Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists · importance 3.8 · no direct exposure
- Test tags or labels to ensure readability. · Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists · importance 3.8 · exposure with tools
- Operate, test, or maintain robotic equipment used for green production applications, such as waste-to-energy conversion systems, minimization of material waste, or replacement of human operators in dangerous work environments. · Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · importance 3.8 · no direct exposure
- Conduct testing to determine functionality or optimization or to establish limits of photonics systems or components. · Photonics Engineers · importance 3.7 · exposure with tools
- Terminate, cure, polish, or test fiber cables with mechanical connectors. · Photonics Technicians · importance 3.7 · no direct exposure
- Test agricultural machinery and equipment to ensure adequate performance. · Agricultural Engineers · importance 3.6 · no direct exposure
- Conduct research that tests or analyzes the feasibility, design, operation, or performance of equipment, components, or systems. · Mechanical Engineers · importance 3.4 · exposure with tools
- Operate testing equipment, such as heat stress meters, octave band analyzers, motion analysis equipment, inclinometers, light meters, thermoanemometers, sling psychrometers, or colorimetric detection tubes. · Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists · importance 3.4 · no direct exposure
- Perform functional tests of nano-enhanced assemblies, components, or systems, using equipment such as torque gauges or conductivity meters. · Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians · importance 3.4 · no direct exposure
- Develop or test models of alternate designs or processing methods to assess feasibility, sustainability, operating condition effects, potential new applications, or necessity of modification. · Mechanical Engineers · importance 3.4 · exposure with tools
- Participate in research or testing of computerized automotive applications, such as telemetrics, intelligent transportation systems, artificial intelligence, or automatic control. · Automotive Engineering Technicians · importance 3.4 · exposure with tools
- Set up and conduct tests of complete units and components under operational conditions to investigate proposals for improving equipment performance. · Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · importance 3.4 · no direct exposure
- Assist engineers to design, develop, test, or manufacture industrial machinery, consumer products, or other equipment. · Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · importance 3.3 · exposure with tools
- Analyze, fabricate, or test fiber-optic links. · Photonics Engineers · importance 3.3 · no direct exposure
- Conduct environmental, operational, or performance tests on marine machinery and equipment. · Marine Engineers and Naval Architects · importance 3.2 · no direct exposure
Occupations that perform this
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
- Automotive Engineers
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Automotive Engineering Technicians
- Petroleum Engineers
- Computer Hardware Engineers
- Photonics Engineers
- Aerospace Engineers
- Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Nuclear Engineers
- Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
- Agricultural Engineers
- Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
- Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Penetration Testers
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians
- Disc Jockeys, Except Radio
- Lighting Technicians
- 47-2011.00
Sources for this page
Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.
- O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
- Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27) Anthropic
- “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic
Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.
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Singulariki. "Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.." Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Built from O*NET 30.3; Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27); “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130. Accessed June 7, 2026. https://singulariki.com/detailed-activities/test-performance-of-electrical-electronic-mechanical-or-integrated-systems-or-equipment
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