Will “Automation Technician” 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

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Electro-Mechanical Technicians”.

Also Known As…

• Electro-Mechanical Technicians
• 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

Tasks for “Automation Technician”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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