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.
• 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.
• Inspect parts for surface defects.
• Develop, test, or program new robots.
• Operate metalworking machines to fabricate housings, jigs, fittings, or fixtures.
• Train others to install, use, or maintain robots.
• Align, fit, or assemble component parts, using hand or power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes.
• Prepare written documentation of electromechanical test results.
• 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.
• Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.
• Repair, rework, or calibrate hydraulic or pneumatic assemblies or systems to meet operational specifications or tolerances.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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