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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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