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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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