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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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