AI and my job
How AI is changing the work of engineers
AI helps with calculation drafts, documentation, standards research and code for analyses — safety, verification and professional responsibility for the design stay with you.
60%of typical tasks can be done or assisted by AI
| Task | AI impact | How | Tools |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical documentation and reports | AI can do most of it | Structure, wording and summaries of test results you supply. | |
| Scripts for data analysis | AI can do most of it | Python or Excel code for measurements — reviewed and tested before use. |   |
| Researching standards and options | AI assists, you decide | Overviews and comparisons — values always checked in the standard itself. |  |
| Calculations and safety decisions | Stays human | AI can check reasoning, but verified calculations and sign-off are yours. | |
| Communicating with clients and site teams | AI assists, you decide | Clear explanations of technical decisions for non-engineers. | |
Editorial estimate based on today’s tools — not a prediction about jobs disappearing. Most jobs change; few vanish.