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”

• Develop, test, or program new robots.
• Inspect parts for surface defects.
• Install electrical or electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using soldering equipment and hand tools.
• Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly.
• 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.
• Prepare written documentation of electromechanical test results.
• Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.
• Verify part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
• 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.
• Train others to install, use, or maintain robots.
• Align, fit, or assemble component parts, using hand or power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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