Will “Robotics Testing 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
• 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 “Robotics Testing Technician”

• 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.
• Prepare written documentation of electromechanical test results.
• Inspect parts for surface defects.
• Verify part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
• 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.
• Repair, rework, or calibrate hydraulic or pneumatic assemblies or systems to meet operational specifications or tolerances.
• 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.
• Develop, test, or program new robots.
• Train others to install, use, or maintain robots.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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