Distribution across 10 profiles.
Middle half of Finite Element Method (Fem) Engineers score between 37% and 43%.
0%
50%
100%
p10 · 34%
45% · p90
Task breakdown by work type
On-screen work98%
Done entirely on a computer. High AI exposure — these tasks are already in the automation zone.
In-person + screen0%
Physical sensing, digital output — e.g. interviewing someone then writing a report. Partially protected.
Computer + action0%
Computer input, real-world output — needs someone to act on it, not just software.
Fully in-person2%
No computer required. Furthest from automation — the strongest human advantage.
Typical tasks
3 synthetic profiles for a Finite Element Method (Fem) Engineer, ordered by automation exposure.
Tab between them to see how task mix drives the score difference.
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Validating results against test data, hand calculations, or physics intuition; troubleshooting discrepancies
deep expertisesocial core
28%DD
20%
Setting up boundary conditions, material properties, and simulation parameters based on design requirements
some context neededsocial core
19%DD
30%
Building and meshing 3D geometry models (CAD import, mesh generation, refinement for convergence)
16%DD
54%
Collaborating with design, manufacturing, and test teams to refine models and interpret implications
deep expertisesocial element
14%DD
26%
Documenting methodology, assumptions, and findings in technical reports for engineers and stakeholders
some context neededsocial core
11%DD
32%
Post-processing results (stress contours, deformation plots, exporting data for reports)
8%DD
73%
Running FEM simulations and monitoring convergence, debugging failed analyses
1%DD
66%
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Validating results against test data, hand calculations, or physics intuition; troubleshooting discrepancies
deep expertisesocial core
27%DD
17%
Building and meshing 3D geometry models (CAD import, mesh generation, refinement for convergence)
19%DD
57%
Setting up boundary conditions, material properties, and simulation parameters based on design requirements
deep expertisesocial core
18%DD
22%
Running FEM simulations and monitoring convergence, debugging failed analyses
11%DD
93%
Post-processing results (stress contours, deformation plots, exporting data for reports)
10%DD
70%
Documenting methodology, assumptions, and findings in technical reports for engineers and stakeholders
some context neededsocial core
9%DD
31%
Collaborating with design, manufacturing, and test teams to refine models and interpret implications
some context neededsocial core
3%DD
29%
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Building and meshing 3D geometry models (CAD import, mesh generation, refinement for convergence)
25%DD
48%
Documenting methodology, assumptions, and findings in technical reports for engineers and stakeholders
social core
17%DD
47%
Post-processing results (stress contours, deformation plots, exporting data for reports)
16%DD
73%
Running FEM simulations and monitoring convergence, debugging failed analyses
15%DD
70%
Validating results against test data, hand calculations, or physics intuition; troubleshooting discrepancies
deep expertisesocial core
12%DD
15%
Setting up boundary conditions, material properties, and simulation parameters based on design requirements
deep expertisesocial core
12%DD
24%
Collaborating with design, manufacturing, and test teams to refine models and interpret implications
deep expertisesocial core
0%DD
14%
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