Will “Tester” 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
• Test Technician
• 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
• Tester
• 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 “Tester”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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