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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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