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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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