Will “Electro-Mechanic” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

Job Description

Operate, test, maintain, or calibrate unmanned, automated, servo-mechanical, or electromechanical equipment. May operate unmanned submarines, aircraft, or other equipment at worksites, such as oil rigs, deep ocean exploration, or hazardous waste removal. May assist engineers in testing and designing robotics equipment.

Job Details

• The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 17-3024.00
• The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 57,860.00
• The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 27.00
• Currently, there are 13,710 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Electro-Mechanical Technicians”.

Also Known As…

• Electro-Mechanical Technicians
• Tester
• Test Technician
• Product Test Specialist
• Mechanical Technician
• Maintenance Technician
• Laboratory Technician (Lab Technician)
• Engineering Technician
• Electronic Technician
• Electro-Mechanical Technician (E/M Technician)
• Unmanned Equipment Operator
• Unmanned Aircraft Systems Roboticist (UAS Roboticist)
• Underwater Roboticist
• Supply Chain Technician
• Service Technician
• Robotics Testing Technician
• Remotely Piloted Vehicle Engineering Technician (RPV Engineering Technician)
• Remotely Piloted Vehicle Controller (RPV Controller)
• Photovoltaic Fabrication and Testing Technician (PV Fabrication and Testing Technician)
• Maintenance Associate
• Field Service Technician
• Electromechanical Equipment Tester
• Electromechanical Assembly Technician
• Electromechanical Assembler
• Electro-Mechanic
• Certified Control Systems Technician
• Automation Technician

Tasks for “Electro-Mechanic”

• Operate metalworking machines to fabricate housings, jigs, fittings, or fixtures.
• Repair, rework, or calibrate hydraulic or pneumatic assemblies or systems to meet operational specifications or tolerances.
• Inspect parts for surface defects.
• Train others to install, use, or maintain robots.
• Prepare written documentation of electromechanical test results.
• Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly.
• Align, fit, or assemble component parts, using hand or power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes.
• Operate, test, or maintain robotic equipment used for green production applications, such as waste-to-energy conversion systems, minimization of material waste, or replacement of human operators in dangerous work environments.
• Develop, test, or program new robots.
• Verify part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
• Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.
• Install electrical or electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using soldering equipment and hand tools.

Related Technology & Tools

• Framing squares
• Desktop computers
• Oscilloscopes
• Pipe benders
• Digital cameras
• Laser alignment tools
• Soldering equipment
• Screwdrivers
• Function generators
• Megohmmeters
• Direct current DC power supplies
• Hipot testers
• Laptop computers
• Voltmeters
• Hex wrenches
• Thermocouples
• Digital multimeters
• Conductivity sensors
• Flow meters
• Force gauges
• Open end wrenches
• Protective goggles
• Measuring tapes
• Drill presses
• Load cells
• Hammers
• Socket wrench sets
• Programmable logic controllers PLC
• Wire strippers
• Spectrum analyzers
• Pipe threading machines
• Pressure sensors
• Pressure gauges
• Portable welding equipment

• Microsoft Excel
• PTC Creo Parametric
• Manufacturing resource planning MRP software
• Autodesk AutoCAD
• Microsoft Office
• Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management PLM
• Rockwell RSLogix
• Microsoft Word
• Circuit simulation software
• Linux
• Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
• SAP
• National Instruments LabVIEW
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Motion control software
• UNIX
• Operating system software
• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft Outlook
• Computer aided design CAD software
• Human machine interface HMI software