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”

• Operate metalworking machines to fabricate housings, jigs, fittings, or fixtures.
• Inspect parts for surface defects.
• Align, fit, or assemble component parts, using hand or power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes.
• Develop, test, or program new robots.
• 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.
• 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.
• Prepare written documentation of electromechanical test results.
• Verify part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
• Train others to install, use, or maintain robots.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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