Will “Supply Chain 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
• Service 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 “Supply Chain Technician”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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