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Control & Automation Engineer
🇰🇷 South Korea · EngineeringWatch closely#399 of 752 jobs in South Korea · Among the safest 47%
My Job Lifespan
8 yrs 1 mo
00days 00:00:00:000
until AI starts replacing people in this job
Nov 8, 2034 · 2965 days left
AI writes PLC code and tunes loops, but the more factories automate the more these engineers are needed; floor wiring and sensor debugging stay—augment for now.
AI vs Humans: whose side are you on?
Replacement riskMedium
Human share in 204650%
Growth 24–34+6%
Estimated AI timeline
AI impact · AI-assisted2026 · Now2046
Likely range 5 yrs – 14 yrs 2 mo
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#399 of 752 jobs in South Korea — you get replaced sooner than 44% of jobs.
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- Tuning a control loop on a running machine
- Debugging wiring and sensors on the factory floor
- Being on call when an automated line stops
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