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Job Description

Assist electromechanical engineers in such activities as computer-based process control, instrumentation, or machine design. May prepare layouts of machinery or equipment, plan the flow of work, conduct statistical studies, or analyze production costs.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 17-3029.03

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Electromechanical Engineering Technologists”.

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Tasks for “R&D Lab Technician”

Select electromechanical equipment, materials, components, or systems to meet functional specifications.
Install or program computer hardware or machine or instrumentation software in microprocessor-based systems.
Translate electromechanical drawings into design specifications, applying principles of engineering, thermal or fluid sciences, mathematics, or statistics.
Collaborate with engineers to implement electromechanical designs in industrial or other settings.
Test and analyze thermodynamic systems for renewable energy applications, such as solar or wind, to maximize energy production.
Modify, maintain, or repair electrical, electronic, or mechanical components, equipment, or systems to ensure proper functioning.
Produce electrical, electronic, or mechanical drawings or other related documents or graphics necessary for electromechanical design, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.
Specify, coordinate, or conduct quality-control or quality-assurance programs and procedures.
Establish and maintain inventory, records, or documentation systems.
Analyze engineering designs of logic or digital circuitry, motor controls, instrumentation, or data acquisition for implementation into new or existing automated, servomechanical, or other electromechanical systems.
Develop or implement programs related to the environmental impact of engineering activities.
Conduct statistical studies to analyze or compare production costs for sustainable and nonsustainable designs.
Determine whether selected electromechanical components comply with environmental standards and regulations.
Identify energy-conserving production or fabrication methods, such as by bending metal rather than cutting and welding or casting metal.
Fabricate or assemble mechanical, electrical, or electronic components or assemblies.
Consult with machinists or technicians to ensure that electromechanical equipment or systems meet design specifications.
Select and use laboratory, operational, or diagnostic techniques or test equipment to assess electromechanical circuits, equipment, processes, systems, or subsystems.

Related Technology & Tools

Computerized numerical control CNC machining centers
Manual mills
Hardness testers
Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
Potentiometers
Digital tachometers
Computerized numerical control CNC lathes
Programmable logic controllers PLC
Laser engravers
Pneumatic electric converters
Flow meters
Personal computers
Digital oscilloscopes
Tensile testers
Laser printers
Proximity sensors
Impact testers
Iron workers
Metal inert gas MIG welders
Pressure gauges
Three dimensional laser scanners
Coordinate measuring machines CMM
Optical comparators
Selective laser sintering SLS systems
Function generators
Machining centers
Analog oscilloscopes
Dynamometers
Heat treatment furnaces
Digital multimeters
X-Y positioning tables

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McNeel Rhino
Automation Studio
Computer aided design CAD software
National Instruments Ultiboard
Microsoft Word
The MathWorks Simulink
Autodesk Inventor
Rapid prototyping software
The MathWorks MATLAB
MindJet MindManager
Rockwell RSLogix
Creo Parametric Pro/ENGINEER
Microsoft Access
National Instruments Multisim
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
National Instruments LabVIEW
Microsoft Office
Autodesk AutoCAD