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”

• Develop, test, or program new robots.
• 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.
• Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly.
• Train others to install, use, or maintain robots.
• 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.
• Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.
• Inspect parts for surface defects.
• Prepare written documentation of electromechanical test results.
• Operate metalworking machines to fabricate housings, jigs, fittings, or fixtures.
• Install electrical or electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using soldering equipment and hand tools.
• Align, fit, or assemble component parts, using hand or power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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