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”

• Train others to install, use, or maintain robots.
• Prepare written documentation of electromechanical test results.
• 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.
• Inspect parts for surface defects.
• Develop, test, or program new robots.
• Operate metalworking machines to fabricate housings, jigs, fittings, or fixtures.
• 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.
• Repair, rework, or calibrate hydraulic or pneumatic assemblies or systems to meet operational specifications or tolerances.
• 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

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

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