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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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