Home / Tasks / Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans
None of the 21 jobs that do this have AI or robot evidence for it yet. Jobs spend a median of 25m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 2.9 million U.S. workers hold these jobs.
21No evidence yet
Every job that does this
Each job words the task its own way. Minutes are that job's estimate for a typical shift; the label is the evidence for that job's version.
| Job and its version of the task | Per shift | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Hardware EngineersConfer with engineering staff and consult specifications to evaluate interface between hardware and software and operational and performance requirements of overall system. | 55m | No evidence yet |
| Electronics EngineersConfer with engineers, customers, vendors, or others to discuss existing or potential electronics engineering projects or products. | 53m | No evidence yet |
| Electrical EngineersConfer with engineers, customers, or others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects or products. | 51m | No evidence yet |
| Mechanical EngineersConfer with engineers or other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, or provide technical information. | 46m | No evidence yet |
| Mechanical DraftersCoordinate with and consult other workers to design, lay out, or detail components and systems and to resolve design or other problems. | 44m | No evidence yet |
| Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and TechniciansConfer with engineering personnel regarding details and implications of test procedures and results. | 43m | No evidence yet |
| Transportation EngineersConfer with contractors, utility companies, or government agencies to discuss plans, specifications, or work schedules. | 38m | No evidence yet |
| Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansConfer with supervisor to determine project details such as plan preparation, acceptance testing, and evaluation of field conditions. | 36m | No evidence yet |
| Electrical and Electronics DraftersConsult with engineers to discuss or interpret design concepts, or determine requirements of detailed working drawings. | 31m | No evidence yet |
| Materials EngineersPlan and evaluate new projects, consulting with other engineers and corporate executives, as necessary. | 30m | No evidence yet |
| Human Factors Engineers and ErgonomistsAdvocate for end users in collaboration with other professionals, including engineers, designers, managers, or customers. | 25m | No evidence yet |
| Nuclear EngineersConsult with other scientists to determine parameters of experimentation or suitability of analytical models. | 24m | No evidence yet |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical EngineersCollaborate with manufacturing or quality assurance staff to prepare product specification or safety sheets, standard operating procedures, user manuals, or qualification and validation reports. | 23m | No evidence yet |
| Industrial EngineersCommunicate with management and user personnel to develop production and design standards. | 23m | No evidence yet |
| Manufacturing EngineersCommunicate manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, or other information to facilitate production processes. | 22m | No evidence yet |
| Microsystems EngineersCommunicate operating characteristics or performance experience to other engineers or designers for training or new product development purposes. | 22m | No evidence yet |
| Fuel Cell EngineersPlan or implement fuel cell cost reduction or product improvement projects in collaboration with other engineers, suppliers, support personnel, or customers. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| Landscape ArchitectsCollaborate with architects or related professionals on whole building design to maximize the aesthetic features of structures or surrounding land and to improve energy efficiency. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| Health and Safety EngineersMaintain liaisons with outside organizations, such as fire departments, mutual aid societies, and rescue teams, so that emergency responses can be facilitated. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Marine Engineers and Naval ArchitectsConfer with research personnel to clarify or resolve problems and to develop or modify designs. | 11m | No evidence yet |
| Environmental EngineersServe as liaison with federal, state, or local agencies or officials on issues pertaining to solid or hazardous waste program requirements. | 11m | No evidence yet |
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