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Select electromechanical equipment, materials, components, or systems to meet functional specifications.
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Determine whether selected electromechanical components comply with environmental standards and regulations.
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Develop, test, or program new robots.
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Identify energy-conserving production or fabrication methods, such as by bending metal rather than cutting and welding or casting metal.
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Fabricate or assemble mechanical, electrical, or electronic components or assemblies.
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Produce electrical, electronic, or mechanical drawings or other related documents or graphics necessary for electromechanical design, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.
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Verify part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
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Align, fit, or assemble component parts, using hand or power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes.
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Establish and maintain inventory, records, or documentation systems.
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Inspect parts for surface defects.
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Translate electromechanical drawings into design specifications, applying principles of engineering, thermal or fluid sciences, mathematics, or statistics.
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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.
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Conduct statistical studies to analyze or compare production costs for sustainable and nonsustainable designs.
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Consult with machinists to ensure that electromechanical equipment or systems meet design specifications.
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Modify, maintain, or repair electrical, electronic, or mechanical components, equipment, or systems to ensure proper functioning.
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Install electrical or electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using soldering equipment and hand tools.
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Install or program computer hardware or machine or instrumentation software in microprocessor-based systems.
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Train others to install, use, or maintain robots.
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Specify, coordinate, or conduct quality-control or quality-assurance programs and procedures.
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Assist engineers to implement electromechanical designs in industrial or other settings.
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Prepare written documentation of electromechanical test results.
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Analyze engineering designs of logic or digital circuitry, motor controls, instrumentation, or data acquisition for implementation into new or existing automated, servomechanical, or other electromechanical systems.
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Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.
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Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly.
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Repair, rework, or calibrate hydraulic or pneumatic assemblies or systems to meet operational specifications or tolerances.
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Operate metalworking machines to fabricate housings, jigs, fittings, or fixtures.
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Develop or implement programs related to the environmental impact of engineering activities.
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Select and use laboratory, operational, or diagnostic techniques or test equipment to assess electromechanical circuits, equipment, processes, systems, or subsystems.