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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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