Will “Electromechanical Equipment Tester” 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 Assembly Technician
• Electromechanical Assembler
• Certified Control Systems Technician
• Automation Technician

Tasks for “Electromechanical Equipment Tester”

• Verify part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
• Develop, test, or program new robots.
• Train others to install, use, or maintain robots.
• 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.
• Prepare written documentation of electromechanical test results.
• Inspect parts for surface defects.
• Operate metalworking machines to fabricate housings, jigs, fittings, or fixtures.
• Install electrical or electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using soldering equipment and hand tools.
• 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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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