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

Tasks for “Field Service Technician”

• Train others to install, use, or maintain robots.
• 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.
• Verify part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
• Develop, test, or program new robots.
• Inspect parts for surface defects.
• Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.
• 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.
• Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly.
• Prepare written documentation of electromechanical test results.
• 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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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