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

Tasks for “Service Technician”

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

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

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