Will “Unmanned Equipment Operator” 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 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 “Unmanned Equipment Operator”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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