Will “Robotics Testing 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
• 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 “Robotics Testing Technician”

• 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.
• Prepare written documentation of electromechanical test results.
• Train others to install, use, or maintain robots.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Develop, test, or program new robots.
• Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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