Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technician and Technologist

Overview and Key Facts

Education

Associate's degree

Median Pay

$70,760

Job Growth

1.10%

(Below US Average)

Jobs in 2034

15,100

What Do They Do?

 

Test and maintain electrical and mechanical portions of robotic equipment.

Operate robotic systems that build your favorite car.

Help engineers operate unmanned aircraft to check on crop fields.

Repair circuitry for a broken-down machine.

 

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Do you like working with robotics and cutting-edge machines? Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologist and technician help engineers in designing and testing robotics equipment. They use testing tools to test performance of electromechanical equipment. They may analyze diagrams to determine order of assembly. Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians test and operate some of the most advanced equipment available. They may work with unmanned aircraft to get visual information on crop fields or operate unmanned submarines to do deep ocean exploration.

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Do You Have the Skills and Characteristics of an Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technician and Technologist?

1. Operations Monitoring: ? Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
2. Troubleshooting: ? Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
3. Monitoring: ? Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
4. Repairing: ? Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
5. Quality Control Analysis: ? Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

6. Critical Thinking: ? Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
7. Operation and Control: ? Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
8. Judgment and Decision Making: ? Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
9. Complex Problem Solving: ? Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
10. Reading Comprehension: ? Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

Core Tasks

• Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.
• Install or program computer hardware or machine or instrumentation software in microprocessor-based systems.
• Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly.
• Modify, maintain, or repair electrical, electronic, or mechanical components, equipment, or systems to ensure proper functioning.
• Inspect parts for surface defects.
• Install electrical or electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using soldering equipment and hand tools.
• Verify part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
• Fabricate or assemble mechanical, electrical, or electronic components or assemblies.
• Align, fit, or assemble component parts, using hand or power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes.
• Produce electrical, electronic, or mechanical drawings or other related documents or graphics necessary for electromechanical design, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.
• Select electromechanical equipment, materials, components, or systems to meet functional specifications.
• Establish and maintain inventory, records, or documentation systems.
• Assist engineers to implement electromechanical designs in industrial or other settings.
• Consult with machinists to ensure that electromechanical equipment or systems meet design specifications.