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Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

$65,080 Median Wage (2023)

1,300 Projected job openings (2023-2033)

-1.20% Projected growth (2023-2033)

Operate, test, maintain, or adjust unmanned, automated, servomechanical, or electromechanical equipment. May operate unmanned submarines, aircraft, or other equipment to observe or record visual information at sites such as oil rigs, crop fields, buildings, or for similar infrastructure, deep ocean exploration, or hazardous waste removal. May assist engineers in testing and designing robotics equipment.

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)

Related Work Experience: Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Up to and including 1 month

On-the-Job Training: Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year

Detailed Work Activities

Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.
Review technical documents to plan work.
Install instrumentation or electronic equipment or systems.
Assemble equipment or components.
Inspect finished products to locate flaws.
Fabricate products or components using machine tools.
Calibrate scientific or technical equipment.
Maintain electromechanical equipment.
Train personnel on proper operational procedures.
Design electromechanical equipment or systems.
Program robotic equipment.
Operate industrial equipment.
Document design or operational test results.
Analyze design requirements for computer or electronics systems.
Analyze costs and benefits of proposed designs or projects.
Discuss design or technical features of products or services with technical personnel.
Evaluate characteristics of equipment or systems.
Determine operational methods.
Develop technical methods or processes.
Maintain operational records or records systems.
Fabricate devices or components.
Develop operational methods or processes that use green materials or emphasize sustainability.
Develop software or computer applications.
Maintain electronic equipment.
Create schematic drawings for electronics.
Select project materials.
Direct quality control activities.
Determine design criteria or specifications.
Implement design or process improvements.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

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.
Develop, test, or program new robots.
Prepare written documentation of electromechanical test results.
Repair, rework, or calibrate hydraulic or pneumatic assemblies or systems to meet operational specifications or tolerances.
Select and use laboratory, operational, or diagnostic techniques or test equipment to assess electromechanical circuits, equipment, processes, systems, or subsystems.
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.
Determine whether selected electromechanical components comply with environmental standards and regulations.
Develop or implement programs related to the environmental impact of engineering activities.
Train others to install, use, or maintain robots.
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.
Conduct statistical studies to analyze or compare production costs for sustainable and nonsustainable designs.
Specify, coordinate, or conduct quality-control or quality-assurance programs and procedures.
Operate metalworking machines to fabricate housings, jigs, fittings, or fixtures.
Translate electromechanical drawings into design specifications, applying principles of engineering, thermal or fluid sciences, mathematics, or statistics.
Identify energy-conserving production or fabrication methods, such as by bending metal rather than cutting and welding or casting metal.
Assist engineers to implement electromechanical designs in industrial or other settings.
Consult with machinists to ensure that electromechanical equipment or systems meet design specifications.

Work Styles

Achievement/Effort

Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

Persistence

Initiative

Leadership

Cooperation

Concern for Others

Social Orientation

Self-Control

Stress Tolerance

Adaptability/Flexibility

Dependability

Attention to Detail

Integrity

Independence

Innovation

Analytical Thinking

Data Source: This page includes information from the O*NET 28.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. This page includes Employment Projections program, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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