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”

• Align, fit, or assemble component parts, using hand or power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.
• Inspect parts for surface defects.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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