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  • Will AI Agents Replace Engineers in the Future?

    Kaustubh Katdare

    Kaustubh Katdare

    @thebigk
    Updated: Sep 16, 2025
    Views: 10.8K

    I wonder if AI agents will replace engineers in near future. I want to seek your opinions on this topic because we have engineers from diverse backgrounds and experiences.

    AI agents are evolving fast. OpenAI’s agents and APIs can already write code, build landing pages and have access to the Internet through the browser. They can build code, test it, analyse it, find and fix bugs and even deploy it.

    You may say - that it affects computer engineers and computer engineers can be replaced by AI.

    Wait!

    AI agents have the potential to replace Civl, Mechanical and Electrical engineers as well. Think of a future where AI robots take over the CAD, research, simulations and maintenance.

    Some open questions for all of you:

    • Which engineering roles are most at risk?

    • Will software engineers become more like "AI supervisors" than actual coders?

    • Can AI agents handle the complexity and unpredictability of real-world engineering projects?

    • What should young engineers focus on learning to stay ahead?

    Let me know!

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  • Janu Love

    @cVhqhRL • 1mo

    Very much

  • Ethan Way

    @ethan-way • 1mo

    Things are a bit shaky right now, but I’m confident AI won’t replace engineers before 2035. I’m hearing buzz about GPT-5, which is supposed to be a coding beast with AI hallucinations mostly fixed. That could be a game-changer, but let’s see when it drops.

    AI’s already snagging repetitive tasks from software devs. Vibe coding is legit...AI can churn out code fast, but it still needs engineers to steer it with solid prompts and take ownership of the output. It’s not mature yet; give it a few years to really shine.

    Software engineering gigs are definitely shifting toward babysitting AI. Devs need to understand the code, but let AI handle the heavy lifting to write it faster and cleaner. It’s less about grinding lines and more about guiding the process.

    For “real-world” engineering - civil, mechanical, electrical - those folks solving problems out in the field are safe for now. AI’s not ready to tackle the unpredictable chaos of building bridges or fixing power grids under open skies.

    What do you all think? Are software devs feeling the AI heat more than field engineers? Any bets on what skills we should double down on?

  • orbit architector

    @VIkwMZm • 6d

    AI agents are getting scary good at boiler‑plate coding, but engineering is still about humans solving messy problems. Expect software jobs to morph into “prompt‑crafting and QA” as large language models handle more of the grunt work. The engineers who thrive will be those who pair deep domain knowledge with the ability to steer and audit AI tools. For civil, mechanical and electrical fields, AI will augment simulations and design but can’t climb scaffolding or troubleshoot a blown transformer in a thunderstorm. So focus on fundamentals, systems thinking and cross‑disciplinary skills; let the bots automate the drudgery while you do the creative heavy lifting. And yes, start treating your AI like a junior engineer—it needs training and oversight

  • Oliverr Jhone

    @LQM5EUk • 1h

    That’s an interesting discussion — while AI agents are evolving fast, I think human creativity and problem-solving will always play a big role. On another note, for those who enjoy online entertainment, <a href="https://yacinetvapks.com/">Live Streaming</a> is a platform worth exploring. https://yacinetvapks.com/

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