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”

• Operate metalworking machines to fabricate housings, jigs, fittings, or fixtures.
• Inspect parts for surface defects.
• Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.
• Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly.
• 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.
• Train others to install, use, or maintain robots.
• Install electrical or electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using soldering equipment and hand tools.
• Align, fit, or assemble component parts, using hand or power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes.
• Repair, rework, or calibrate hydraulic or pneumatic assemblies or systems to meet operational specifications or tolerances.
• Develop, test, or program new robots.
• Verify part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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