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.
• Develop, test, or program new robots.
• 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.
• Align, fit, or assemble component parts, using hand or power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes.
• Inspect parts for surface defects.
• Verify part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
• 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.
• Train others to install, use, or maintain 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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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