Engineering Technology (Technician / Technologist diploma)

Major Countdown

until AI starts cutting hiring for this major’s grads
Apr 2, 2032 · 1994 days left

AI copilots take over the PLC ladder logic, test data analysis and process documentation that new technologists handle, but wiring control panels, on-site commissioning and jig setup remain hands-on. Factory automation also adds controls work, so the decline is gradual.

The countdown is the time left until AI is expected to start cutting hiring for this major’s grads. It doesn’t mean the major will disappear or that everyone will lose their job.