Electrical Engineers

I am an electrical engineer in the construction industry. Based on my experience, every project is unique, with distinct client requirements that differ from previous projects. We develop tailored designs to suit each new scope of work, conduct site inspections for existing projects, and perform inspections during the construction phase of new projects.

AI can assist with calculations, much like other software tools we use, but it must be operated by a qualified engineer. Our work is highly critical—errors in design can lead to serious consequences, such as fire hazards. Therefore, AI should be used by engineers who understand the mathematical and scientific principles behind each design decision.

New Grad EE-AI will certainly augment an EE's productivity however at higher levels where creativity and imagination (research) will not be replaced. Also risk to a company without a trained EE overlook basic tasks that AI can do wrong can cost millions of dollars and kill many people.

People will want someone there to watch over the machines to make sure they don't explode or have something go wrong

No way.
Imagination is needed for engineering.
Great minds will never be replaced.
Generation automation will take a hit, the automation will be highly driven affected by AI
Electrical instalations will always take humans to set up.
Relegating most repetive tasks will be a pleasure
Surely this will be focused in PID control and dealing with its mathematical complexity

Honestly, I'm an electrical engineer and what I see in AI is that it will simply boost your productivity, but in the short to medium term, I find it very unlikely that it will replace us. I myself use AI tools and I know they make mistakes. On the other hand, you have a lot of human interaction, when talking with operators, distributors, customers, and coordinating all of that. AI is very good, for example, when consulting regulations, but the day an AI can call a subcontractor, understand that Manolo had to leave the construction site because his wife got sick, and that this will cause a delay, then call the customer and explain it and reorganize the entire schedule, we will be talking about an AI that will be capable of doing everything a human does and we will be talking about a very different society.
I am quite skeptical. Only time will tell.

Unless they make robots that are flexible, durable and reliable enough and have developed enough conciousness to replace human labour and thinking, this is going to be a no for me.

At a Master's/PhD level, electrical engineers will always be needed. Even if drafting can easily become fully automated.

This is the job that takes away other jobs. Not vice versa

Somebody must repair and maintain those robots

dude they make robots

Need to travel, phisical work required, climbing, dismanteling, if they build relaibale robot with good battery, higher chance of beeing replaced. Until then, risk is low.

I’m not sure for certain, I’m just using my own opinionated logic. EE has to do with wiring and building circuits, which AI itself is created on. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying that in the future AI won’t be able to do so, but in the near future I don’t think so.

Electrical engineers would be required in the short-medium time frame of AI development to design, manufacture & maintain infrastructure for AI development.

Electricals Engineers are inherent to the process of automatization.

Because an electrical engineer needs to invent a machine, which can invent better machine than humans or other engineers can. This can pertain to software as well, instead of machines. And if this happens, the profession of electrical engineering may become obsolete and superfluous.

Somebody must develop new electrical systems (and find strange failures)

Engineering takes intellect not yet accomplished by AI.

It is a more mathematical field and depends less on real world variables than a technician role.

Electrical engineers must use more and more AI to improve their productivity. They even should organize small events to diffuse knowledge among their peers, in order to use technology the best way possible. And this, always keepind in mind the upcoming developments and the future challenges of the organization they work for. They should use AI while adapting the way they do their job to stay useful and in a leading position.

Electrical engineers are the precursors of automation, it is inherent to this profession. The electric grid for example is mostly operated by itself, but always will be necessary for humans to assess for risks and plan and manage improvements, act when a fault occurs, etc.