entityType = "role"
schemaVersion = "role.v1"
slug = "role-17-2112-02"
socCode = "17-2112.02"
title = "Validation Engineers"
summary = "Design or plan protocols for equipment or processes to produce products meeting internal and external purity, safety, and quality requirements."
aliases = ["Quality Assurance Engineer", "Quality Engineer", "Quality Management Systems Engineer", "Supplier Quality Engineer", "Corporate Quality Engineer", "Product Quality Engineer", "Reliability Engineer", "Validation Specialist", "Cloud Site Reliability Engineer", "Electrical Reliability Engineer", "Engineer", "Equipment Engineer"]
emergingTasks = []

[preparation]
jobZone = "4"
jobZoneName = "Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed"
education = "Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not."
experience = "A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified."
svpRange = "(7.0 to < 8.0)"

[[preparation.educationDistribution]]
label = "Bachelor's Degree"
percentage = 90

[[preparation.educationDistribution]]
label = "Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)"
percentage = 5

[[preparation.educationDistribution]]
label = "Master's Degree"
percentage = 5

[educationLevel]
category = "Bachelor's degree"
slug = "bachelor-s-degree"

[market]
medianWage = 101140
meanWage = 107900
pct10Wage = 70000
pct25Wage = 81910
pct75Wage = 127480
pct90Wage = 157140
employment = 350230
areaTitle = "U.S."

[industries]
count = 32

[[industries.top]]
naics = "31-33"
slug = "31-33"
title = "Manufacturing"
level = "Sector"
employment = 237030
medianWage = 100060
lq = 8.18

[[industries.top]]
naics = "54"
slug = "54"
title = "Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services"
level = "Sector"
employment = 50290
medianWage = 106420
lq = 2.06

[[industries.top]]
naics = "541330"
slug = "541330"
title = "Engineering Services"
level = "National industry"
employment = 20150
medianWage = 101930
lq = 7.67

[[industries.top]]
naics = "55"
slug = "55"
title = "Management of Companies and Enterprises"
level = "Sector"
employment = 15770
medianWage = 115210
lq = 2.47

[[industries.top]]
naics = "42"
slug = "42"
title = "Wholesale Trade"
level = "Sector"
employment = 15570
medianWage = 101700
lq = 1.14

[[industries.top]]
naics = "48-49"
slug = "48-49"
title = "Transportation and Warehousing"
level = "Sector"
employment = 7860
medianWage = 97440
lq = 0.47

[[industries.top]]
naics = "541380"
slug = "541380"
title = "Testing Laboratories and Services"
level = "National industry"
employment = 4630
medianWage = 102360
lq = 11.96

[[industries.top]]
naics = "332710"
slug = "332710"
title = "Machine Shops"
level = "National industry"
employment = 3050
medianWage = 83820
lq = 5.17

[[industries.top]]
naics = "51"
slug = "51"
title = "Information"
level = "Sector"
employment = 2170
medianWage = 128220
lq = 0.33

[[industries.top]]
naics = "21"
slug = "21"
title = "Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction"
level = "Sector"
employment = 2110
medianWage = 148850
lq = 1.62

[[industries.top]]
naics = "23"
slug = "23"
title = "Construction"
level = "Sector"
employment = 2000
medianWage = 96320
lq = 0.11

[[industries.top]]
naics = "81"
slug = "81"
title = "Other Services (except Public Administration)"
level = "Sector"
employment = 1380
medianWage = 92320
lq = 0.14

[[industries.concentrated]]
naics = "541380"
slug = "541380"
title = "Testing Laboratories and Services"
level = "National industry"
employment = 4630
lq = 11.96

[[industries.concentrated]]
naics = "31-33"
slug = "31-33"
title = "Manufacturing"
level = "Sector"
employment = 237030
lq = 8.18

[[industries.concentrated]]
naics = "541330"
slug = "541330"
title = "Engineering Services"
level = "National industry"
employment = 20150
lq = 7.67

[[industries.concentrated]]
naics = "332710"
slug = "332710"
title = "Machine Shops"
level = "National industry"
employment = 3050
lq = 5.17

[[industries.concentrated]]
naics = "55"
slug = "55"
title = "Management of Companies and Enterprises"
level = "Sector"
employment = 15770
lq = 2.47

[[industries.concentrated]]
naics = "54"
slug = "54"
title = "Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services"
level = "Sector"
employment = 50290
lq = 2.06

[[industries.concentrated]]
naics = "21"
slug = "21"
title = "Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction"
level = "Sector"
employment = 2110
lq = 1.62

[[industries.concentrated]]
naics = "221113"
slug = "221113"
title = "Nuclear Electric Power Generation"
level = "National industry"
employment = 120
lq = 1.42

[aiOutlook]
teleworkable = true
usageRelease = "2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2"

[aiOutlook.index]
value = 80
percentile = 83
band = "High"
version = "ai-exposure-index-v1"
componentCount = 3

[[aiOutlook.index.components]]
percentile = 80
source = "felten_aioe"

[[aiOutlook.index.components]]
percentile = 79
source = "openai_gpts_are_gpts"

[[aiOutlook.index.components]]
percentile = 81
source = "microsoft_working_with_ai"

[aiOutlook.freyHistorical]
source = "frey"
label = "Computerization probability (Frey & Osborne, 2013)"
value = 0.029
percentile = 18
band = "Low"
note = "A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking."

[aiOutlook.eloundou]
alpha = 0.5
beta = 0.7023809523809523
gamma = 0.9047619047619047

[aiOutlook.bls]
growthPercent = 11
growthPercentile = 93
direction = "Growing fast"
annualOpeningsThousands = 25.2
annualOpeningsPercentile = 82
employment2024Thousands = 351.1
employment2034Thousands = 389.6

[[aiOutlook.exposure]]
source = "felten_aioe"
label = "Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.)"
value = 1.13787
percentile = 80
band = "High"
note = "How much this job's abilities overlap with what AI systems can do, across many AI capabilities. A relative research score, not a forecast of job loss."

[[aiOutlook.exposure]]
source = "eloundou_gamma"
label = "LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou)"
value = 0.9047619047619047
percentile = 79
band = "High"
note = "Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank."

[[aiOutlook.exposure]]
source = "microsoft_applicability"
label = "AI assistant applicability (Microsoft)"
value = 0.2532982187319553
percentile = 81
band = "High"
note = "How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement."

[[aiOutlook.usageTasks]]
task = "Create, populate, or maintain databases for tracking validation activities, test results, or validated systems."
usagePercent = 0.018692817438960764
importance = 3.75

[[aiOutlook.usageTasks]]
task = "Communicate with regulatory agencies regarding compliance documentation or validation results."
usagePercent = 0.0019514479743970028
importance = 4.11

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "bls_employment_projections"
version = "2024-2034"

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "dingel_neiman"
version = "dingel-neiman-workathome"

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "felten_aioe"
version = "felten-raj-seamans-aioe"

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "frey_osborne"
version = "frey-osborne-automation"

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "microsoft_working_with_ai"
version = "working-with-ai"

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "openai_gpts_are_gpts"
version = "gpts-are-gpts"

[counts]
tasks = 21
skills = 79
capabilities = 120
tools = 112
relatedRoles = 20

[source]
dataset = "gold.onet_role_starter_surface"
version = "30.3"
generatedAt = "2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00"
contentHash = "ffc23b8d3ae4f1a0"

[[tasks]]
text = "Study product characteristics or customer requirements to determine validation objectives and standards."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.1.a.1.b"

[[tasks]]
text = "Analyze validation test data to determine whether systems or processes have met validation criteria or to identify root causes of production problems."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.2.a.4.l"

[[tasks]]
text = "Develop validation master plans, process flow diagrams, test cases, or standard operating procedures."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.2.b.6.b"

[[tasks]]
text = "Prepare detailed reports or design statements, based on results of validation and qualification tests or reviews of procedures and protocols."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.3.b.6.i"

[[tasks]]
text = "Maintain validation test equipment."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.3.b.5.c"

[[tasks]]
text = "Conduct validation or qualification tests of new or existing processes, equipment, or software in accordance with internal protocols or external standards."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.1.b.2.g"

[[tasks]]
text = "Communicate with regulatory agencies regarding compliance documentation or validation results."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.4.b.1.c"

[[tasks]]
text = "Prepare, maintain, or review validation and compliance documentation, such as engineering change notices, schematics, or protocols."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.3.b.6.h"

[[tasks]]
text = "Recommend resolution of identified deviations from established product or process standards."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.1.b.2.f"

[[tasks]]
text = "Design validation study features, such as sampling, testing, or analytical methodologies."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.2.b.2.s"

[[tasks]]
text = "Prepare validation or performance qualification protocols for new or modified manufacturing processes, systems, or equipment for production of pharmaceuticals, electronics, or other products."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.2.b.2.s"

[[tasks]]
text = "Create, populate, or maintain databases for tracking validation activities, test results, or validated systems."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.3.b.1.e"

[[activities]]
name = "Conduct validation tests of equipment or processes."
iwa = "4.A.1.b.2.g"

[[activities]]
name = "Devise research or testing protocols."
iwa = "4.A.2.b.2.s"

[[activities]]
name = "Prepare detailed work plans."
iwa = "4.A.2.b.6.b"

[[activities]]
name = "Analyze test or validation data."
iwa = "4.A.2.a.4.l"

[[activities]]
name = "Inspect operational processes."
iwa = "4.A.1.a.2.b"

[[activities]]
name = "Operate computer systems."
iwa = "4.A.3.b.1.e"

[[activities]]
name = "Direct quality control activities."
iwa = "4.A.4.b.4.g"

[[activities]]
name = "Document technical design details."
iwa = "4.A.3.b.6.i"

[[activities]]
name = "Resolve operational performance problems."
iwa = "4.A.4.a.7.c"

[[activities]]
name = "Train personnel on proper operational procedures."
iwa = "4.A.4.b.3.d"

[[activities]]
name = "Communicate technical information to suppliers, contractors, or regulatory agencies."
iwa = "4.A.4.b.1.c"

[[activities]]
name = "Maintain test equipment."
iwa = "4.A.3.b.5.c"

[[activities]]
name = "Update technical knowledge."
iwa = "4.A.2.b.3.a"

[[activities]]
name = "Maintain operational records or records systems."
iwa = "4.A.3.b.6.h"

[[activities]]
name = "Review technical documents to plan work."
iwa = "4.A.1.a.1.b"

[[activities]]
name = "Inspect finished products to locate flaws."
iwa = "4.A.1.b.2.f"

[[activities]]
name = "Recommend technical design or process changes to improve efficiency, quality, or performance."
iwa = "4.A.4.b.6.e"

[[activities]]
name = "Collect samples of raw materials or finished products."
iwa = "4.A.3.a.2.b"

[[activities]]
name = "Design electronic or computer equipment or instrumentation."
iwa = "4.A.3.b.2.e"

[[capabilities]]
name = "Engineering and Technology"
family = "knowledge"
value = 4.26

[[capabilities]]
name = "Production and Processing"
family = "knowledge"
value = 4.15

[[capabilities]]
name = "Reading Comprehension"
family = "essential_skill"
value = 4.12

[[capabilities]]
name = "Written Comprehension"
family = "ability"
value = 4.12

[[capabilities]]
name = "Written Expression"
family = "ability"
value = 4.12

[[capabilities]]
name = "Deductive Reasoning"
family = "ability"
value = 4.12

[[capabilities]]
name = "Writing"
family = "essential_skill"
value = 4

[[capabilities]]
name = "Speaking"
family = "essential_skill"
value = 4

[[capabilities]]
name = "Critical Thinking"
family = "essential_skill"
value = 4

[[capabilities]]
name = "Oral Comprehension"
family = "ability"
value = 4

[[capabilities]]
name = "Oral Expression"
family = "ability"
value = 4

[[capabilities]]
name = "Problem Sensitivity"
family = "ability"
value = 4

[[capabilities]]
name = "Inductive Reasoning"
family = "ability"
value = 4

[[capabilities]]
name = "Active Listening"
family = "essential_skill"
value = 3.88

[[capabilities]]
name = "Monitoring"
family = "essential_skill"
value = 3.88

[[capabilities]]
name = "Near Vision"
family = "ability"
value = 3.88

[[capabilities]]
name = "Science"
family = "essential_skill"
value = 3.75

[[capabilities]]
name = "Complex Problem Solving"
family = "transferable_skill"
value = 3.75

[[capabilities]]
name = "English Language"
family = "knowledge"
value = 3.75

[[capabilities]]
name = "Information Ordering"
family = "ability"
value = 3.75

[[capabilities]]
name = "Category Flexibility"
family = "ability"
value = 3.75

[[capabilities]]
name = "Speech Clarity"
family = "ability"
value = 3.75

[[capabilities]]
name = "Customer and Personal Service"
family = "knowledge"
value = 3.7

[[capabilities]]
name = "Mathematics"
family = "knowledge"
value = 3.65

[[capabilities]]
name = "Speech Recognition"
family = "ability"
value = 3.62

[[capabilities]]
name = "Design"
family = "knowledge"
value = 3.6

[[capabilities]]
name = "Mechanical"
family = "knowledge"
value = 3.35

[[capabilities]]
name = "Active Learning"
family = "essential_skill"
value = 3.25

[[capabilities]]
name = "Education and Training"
family = "knowledge"
value = 3.25

[[capabilities]]
name = "Mathematical Reasoning"
family = "ability"
value = 3.25

[[capabilities]]
name = "Administration and Management"
family = "knowledge"
value = 3.15

[[capabilities]]
name = "Computers and Electronics"
family = "knowledge"
value = 3.15

[[capabilities]]
name = "Mathematics"
family = "essential_skill"
value = 3.12

[[capabilities]]
name = "Social Perceptiveness"
family = "transferable_skill"
value = 3.12

[[capabilities]]
name = "Operations Monitoring"
family = "transferable_skill"
value = 3.12

[[capabilities]]
name = "Judgment and Decision Making"
family = "transferable_skill"
value = 3.12

[[capabilities]]
name = "Systems Analysis"
family = "transferable_skill"
value = 3.12

[[capabilities]]
name = "Systems Evaluation"
family = "transferable_skill"
value = 3.12

[[capabilities]]
name = "Fluency of Ideas"
family = "ability"
value = 3.12

[[capabilities]]
name = "Number Facility"
family = "ability"
value = 3.12

[[skills]]
name = "Reading Comprehension"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Deductive Reasoning"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Writing"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Inductive Reasoning"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Critical Thinking"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Active Listening"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Information Ordering"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "English Language"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Complex Problem Solving"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Mathematics"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Speech Recognition"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Microsoft PowerPoint"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Microsoft Excel"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Kubernetes"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Active Learning"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Systems Analysis"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Social Perceptiveness"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Unix Shell"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Unix"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Time Management"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Shell Script"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Red Hat Enterprise Linux"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "PostgreSQL"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Node.js"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "NoSQL"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "MySQL"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "MongoDB"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Microsoft Word"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Microsoft Windows"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Microsoft Visual Studio"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Microsoft Visio"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Microsoft Project"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Microsoft Outlook"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Microsoft Access"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Linux"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Learning Strategies"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Junit"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Github"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Elasticsearch"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Apache Tomcat"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[tools]]
example = "Amazon Web Services AWS software"
category = "Data base user interface and query software"
hot = true
inDemand = true

[[tools]]
example = "Docker"
category = "Application server software"
hot = true
inDemand = true

[[tools]]
example = "IBM Terraform"
category = "Configuration management software"
hot = true
inDemand = true

[[tools]]
example = "JavaScript"
category = "Web platform development software"
hot = true
inDemand = true

[[tools]]
example = "Kubernetes"
category = "Application server software"
hot = true
inDemand = true

[[tools]]
example = "Microsoft Azure software"
category = "Development environment software"
hot = true
inDemand = true

[[tools]]
example = "Microsoft Excel"
category = "Spreadsheet software"
hot = true
inDemand = true

[[tools]]
example = "Microsoft Office software"
category = "Office suite software"
hot = true
inDemand = true

[[tools]]
example = "Microsoft Power BI"
category = "Business intelligence and data analysis software"
hot = true
inDemand = true

[[tools]]
example = "Microsoft Power Platform software"
category = "Enterprise application integration software"
hot = true
inDemand = true

[[tools]]
example = "Microsoft PowerPoint"
category = "Presentation software"
hot = true
inDemand = true

[[tools]]
example = "Oracle Java"
category = "Object or component oriented development software"
hot = true
inDemand = true

[[tools]]
example = "Python"
category = "Object or component oriented development software"
hot = true
inDemand = true

[[tools]]
example = "Structured query language SQL"
category = "Data base user interface and query software"
hot = true
inDemand = true

[[tools]]
example = "Amazon DynamoDB"
category = "Data base management system software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2"
category = "Data base user interface and query software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Amazon Web Services AWS CloudFormation"
category = "Cloud-based management software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Ansible software"
category = "Expert system software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Apache Cassandra"
category = "Data base management system software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Apache Kafka"
category = "Development environment software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Apache Maven"
category = "Development environment software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Apache Subversion SVN"
category = "File versioning software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Apache Tomcat"
category = "Web platform development software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Atlassian JIRA"
category = "Content workflow software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Bash"
category = "Operating system software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "C"
category = "Development environment software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "C#"
category = "Object or component oriented development software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "C++"
category = "Object or component oriented development software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Chef"
category = "Configuration management software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Dassault Systemes SolidWorks"
category = "Computer aided design CAD software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Django"
category = "Web platform development software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Elasticsearch"
category = "Data base management system software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Extensible markup language XML"
category = "Enterprise application integration software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Git"
category = "File versioning software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "GitHub"
category = "Application server software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Go"
category = "Development environment software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Grafana Labs Grafana Cloud"
category = "Graphical user interface development software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Jenkins CI"
category = "Enterprise application integration software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "JUnit"
category = "Program testing software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Linux"
category = "Operating system software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[workContext]]
name = "E-Mail"
value = 4.89

[[workContext]]
name = "Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams"
value = 4.68

[[workContext]]
name = "Importance of Being Exact or Accurate"
value = 4.65

[[workContext]]
name = "Indoors, Environmentally Controlled"
value = 4.5

[[workContext]]
name = "Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team"
value = 4.45

[[workContext]]
name = "Telephone Conversations"
value = 4.42

[[workContext]]
name = "Freedom to Make Decisions"
value = 4.15

[[workContext]]
name = "Contact With Others"
value = 4.1

[[workContext]]
name = "Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals"
value = 4.1

[[workContext]]
name = "Time Pressure"
value = 4

[[workContext]]
name = "Spend Time Sitting"
value = 3.95

[[workContext]]
name = "Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results"
value = 3.7

[[workContext]]
name = "Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities"
value = 3.6

[[workContext]]
name = "Importance of Repeating Same Tasks"
value = 3.6

[[workContext]]
name = "Written Letters and Memos"
value = 3.35

[[workContext]]
name = "Deal With External Customers or the Public in General"
value = 3.35

[[workContext]]
name = "Physical Proximity"
value = 3.35

[[workContext]]
name = "Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets"
value = 3.3

[[workContext]]
name = "Frequency of Decision Making"
value = 3.3

[[workContext]]
name = "Conflict Situations"
value = 3.1

[[workContext]]
name = "Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers"
value = 3.05

[[workContext]]
name = "Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable"
value = 3

[[workContext]]
name = "Consequence of Error"
value = 2.95

[[workContext]]
name = "Health and Safety of Other Workers"
value = 2.9

[[workContext]]
name = "Public Speaking"
value = 2.7

[[workContext]]
name = "Level of Competition"
value = 2.7

[[workContext]]
name = "Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People"
value = 2.55

[[workContext]]
name = "Spend Time Standing"
value = 2.35

[[workContext]]
name = "Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls"
value = 2.25

[[workContext]]
name = "Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled"
value = 2.2

[[workContext]]
name = "Exposed to Hazardous Equipment"
value = 2.2

[[workContext]]
name = "Exposed to Contaminants"
value = 2.15

[[workContext]]
name = "Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures"
value = 2.05

[[workContext]]
name = "Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions"
value = 2

[[workContext]]
name = "Exposed to Hazardous Conditions"
value = 1.95

[[workContext]]
name = "Spend Time Walking or Running"
value = 1.9

[[workContext]]
name = "Degree of Automation"
value = 1.89

[[workContext]]
name = "Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions"
value = 1.85

[[workContext]]
name = "Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions"
value = 1.84

[[workContext]]
name = "Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment"
value = 1.7

[[personFit]]
name = "Dependability"
family = "work_style"
value = 6

[[personFit]]
name = "Investigative"
family = "career_interest_type"
value = 5.56

[[personFit]]
name = "Engineering"
family = "specific_interest_area"
value = 5.15

[[personFit]]
name = "Conventional"
family = "career_interest_type"
value = 5.07

[[personFit]]
name = "Attention to Detail"
family = "work_style"
value = 5

[[personFit]]
name = "Realistic"
family = "career_interest_type"
value = 4.85

[[personFit]]
name = "Integrity"
family = "work_style"
value = 4

[[personFit]]
name = "Mathematics/Statistics"
family = "specific_interest_area"
value = 3.67

[[personFit]]
name = "Mechanics/Electronics"
family = "specific_interest_area"
value = 3.36

[[personFit]]
name = "Cautiousness"
family = "work_style"
value = 3

[[personFit]]
name = "Information Technology"
family = "specific_interest_area"
value = 2.91

[[personFit]]
name = "Physical Science"
family = "specific_interest_area"
value = 2.76

[[personFit]]
name = "Life Science"
family = "specific_interest_area"
value = 2.52

[[personFit]]
name = "Management/Administration"
family = "specific_interest_area"
value = 2.32

[[personFit]]
name = "Intellectual Curiosity"
family = "work_style"
value = 2.2

[[personFit]]
name = "Office Work"
family = "specific_interest_area"
value = 2.12

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "17-2112.00"
slug = "role-17-2112-00"
title = "Industrial Engineers"
tier = "Primary-Short"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "11-3051.01"
slug = "role-11-3051-01"
title = "Quality Control Systems Managers"
tier = "Primary-Short"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "15-1253.00"
slug = "role-15-1253-00"
title = "Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers"
tier = "Primary-Short"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "17-2112.03"
slug = "role-17-2112-03"
title = "Manufacturing Engineers"
tier = "Primary-Short"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "17-2141.00"
slug = "role-17-2141-00"
title = "Mechanical Engineers"
tier = "Primary-Short"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "17-2072.00"
slug = "role-17-2072-00"
title = "Electronics Engineers, Except Computer"
tier = "Primary-Long"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "17-2141.02"
slug = "role-17-2141-02"
title = "Automotive Engineers"
tier = "Primary-Long"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "17-2199.05"
slug = "role-17-2199-05"
title = "Mechatronics Engineers"
tier = "Primary-Long"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "17-2071.00"
slug = "role-17-2071-00"
title = "Electrical Engineers"
tier = "Primary-Long"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "17-2112.01"
slug = "role-17-2112-01"
title = "Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists"
tier = "Primary-Long"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "17-3028.00"
slug = "role-17-3028-00"
title = "Calibration Technologists and Technicians"
tier = "Supplemental"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "17-3026.00"
slug = "role-17-3026-00"
title = "Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians"
tier = "Supplemental"

[[careerClusters]]
cluster = "Advanced Manufacturing"
slug = "advanced-manufacturing"

[[studyPrograms]]
title = "Engineering"
slug = "engineering"

[[studyPrograms]]
title = "Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians"
slug = "engineering-engineering-related-technologies-technicians"

[[aiSignals]]
source = "frey_osborne"
label = "Computerization probability"
score = 0.029
scale = "0-1 probability"
release = "2013-baseline-2016-employment-snapshot"

[[aiSignals]]
source = "felten_aioe"
label = "AI occupational exposure"
score = 1.13787
scale = "relative exposure score"
release = "2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks"

[[aiSignals]]
source = "felten_image_generation_aioe"
label = "Image generation occupational exposure"
score = 1.485018
scale = "relative exposure score"
release = "2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks"

[[aiSignals]]
source = "felten_language_modeling_aioe"
label = "Language modeling occupational exposure"
score = 0.9050576
scale = "relative exposure score"
release = "2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks"
