Will “Electro-Mechanic” 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
• Automation Technician

Tasks for “Electro-Mechanic”

• 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.
• 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.
• Align, fit, or assemble component parts, using hand or power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes.
• Develop, test, or program new robots.
• Install electrical or electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using soldering equipment and hand tools.
• Inspect parts for surface defects.
• Train others to install, use, or maintain robots.
• Operate metalworking machines to fabricate housings, jigs, fittings, or fixtures.
• Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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