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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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