Will “Test 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
• 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 “Test Technician”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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