Assemble electrical systems or prototypes, using hand tools or measuring instruments.

“Assemble electrical systems or prototypes, using hand tools or measuring instruments.” is a core task performed by Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians. Among the occupation's 30 rated tasks, workers place it 23rd by importance (#8 most important). About 92% of workers say it is relevant to their job.

This is a single occupation-specific task statement from O*NET. The figures below describe how central the task is to the job and what independent studies measure about AI and this kind of work — not a prediction that the task will be automated.

Work activities this task rolls up to

O*NET groups concrete tasks into broader work activities shared across many occupations.

• Assemble equipment or components. in Handling and Moving Objects

AI exposure

The OpenAI / Eloundou “GPTs are GPTs” study rates this task E0. No direct exposure — current language models give little or no time savings on this task.

Exposure measures whether a model could meaningfully speed the task up — it is an estimate of overlap with model capabilities, not a measure of whether the work will be done by software. The study's intermediate score (β) for this task is 0.00. Automation potential label: T0.

Other tasks in this occupation

• Modify, maintain, or repair electronics equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning. · importance 4.4
• Replace defective components or parts, using hand tools and precision instruments. · importance 4.2
• Set up and operate specialized or standard test equipment to diagnose, test, or analyze the performance of electronic components, assemblies, or systems. · importance 4.2
• Install or maintain electrical control systems, industrial automation systems, or electrical equipment, including control circuits, variable speed drives, or programmable logic controllers. · importance 4.2
• Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, or engineering instructions for assembling electronics units, applying knowledge of electronic theory and components. · importance 4.1
• Identify and resolve equipment malfunctions, working with manufacturers or field representatives as necessary to procure replacement parts. · importance 4.1
• Design or modify engineering schematics for electrical transmission and distribution systems or for electrical installation in residential, commercial, or industrial buildings, using computer-aided design (CAD) software. · importance 4.0
• Review electrical engineering plans to ensure adherence to design specifications and compliance with applicable electrical codes and standards. · importance 3.9
• Interpret test information to resolve design-related problems. · importance 3.8
• Assemble, test, or maintain circuitry or electronic components, according to engineering instructions, technical manuals, or knowledge of electronics, using hand or power tools. · importance 3.8
• Review existing electrical engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated material. · importance 3.7
• Maintain system logs or manuals to document testing or operation of equipment. · importance 3.6
• Select electronics equipment, components, or systems to meet functional specifications. · importance 3.6
• Calculate design specifications or cost, material, and resource estimates, and prepare project schedules and budgets. · importance 3.6

See all tasks on the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians page.

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
• “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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  year   = {2026},
  note   = {O*NET 30.3; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130. Accessed June 7, 2026},
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