Mechanical engineers
Ingenieros mecánicos
5.0
AI exposure: Moderate
5 / 10
Theoretical estimate — not a prediction
Employees
22K
Average salary
43,521 €
Exposed wage index
479M €
employment × salary × score
Score sub-components
D
Displacement potential 7.8
C
Current AI capability 7.2
F
Physical barrier 4.5
R
Regulatory friction 3.8
Formula:
(D*C/10)*(1-F/20)*(1-R/20) Automation vector
Mechanical engineering designs machines and physical systems using CAD software and digital simulation tools. Generative AI design already creates optimized mechanical components that surpass traditional human designs in lightness and strength. Physical prototype validation and supervision of complex machinery manufacturing maintain the balance between AI and the engineer.
Automation vector (Spanish)
La ingeniería mecánica diseña máquinas y sistemas físicos mediante software CAD y herramientas de simulación digital. La IA generativa de diseño ya crea componentes mecánicos optimizados que superan en ligereza y resistencia a los diseños tradicionales humanos. La validación física de prototipos y la supervisión de la fabricación de maquinaria compleja mantienen el equilibrio entre la IA y el ingeniero.
Hybrid EU AI Act: Minimal risk Employment confidence: A
Source: LFS Q4 2025, INE Census 2021, SEPE 2024 · Methodology v30 · CC BY 4.0 · Authors: Álvaro de Nicolás, Miguel Sureda