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”

• Operate metalworking machines to fabricate housings, jigs, fittings, or fixtures.
• Align, fit, or assemble component parts, using hand or power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes.
• 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.
• Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.
• 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.
• Repair, rework, or calibrate hydraulic or pneumatic assemblies or systems to meet operational specifications or tolerances.
• Prepare written documentation of electromechanical test results.
• Inspect parts for surface defects.
• Verify part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
• Develop, test, or program new robots.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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