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”

• Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.
• 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.
• Inspect parts for surface defects.
• Develop, test, or program new robots.
• 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.
• Verify part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
• Prepare written documentation of electromechanical test results.
• 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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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• UNIX
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