Will “Test Technician” 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
• Product Test Specialist
• Mechanical Technician
• Maintenance Technician
• Laboratory Technician (Lab Technician)
• Engineering Technician
• Electronic Technician
• Electro-Mechanical Technician (E/M Technician)
• Electro-Mechanic
• Unmanned Equipment Operator
• Unmanned Aircraft Systems Roboticist (UAS Roboticist)
• Underwater Roboticist
• Test Technician
• 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
• Certified Control Systems Technician
• Automation Technician

Tasks for “Test Technician”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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