Will “Electro-Mechanical Technicians” 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

Also Known As…

• Tester
• 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
• 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 “Electro-Mechanical Technicians”

• Prepare written documentation of electromechanical test results.
• Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.
• Install electrical or electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using soldering equipment and hand tools.
• Align, fit, or assemble component parts, using hand or power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes.
• Verify part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
• Operate metalworking machines to fabricate housings, jigs, fittings, or fixtures.
• Train others to install, use, or maintain robots.
• 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.
• 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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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