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17-3024.00 - Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians


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.


Key Facts
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Bright Outlook
Career Details
Green Job
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Current Employment
14,700
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Forecasted Employment
14,800
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Change in Employment
100.0
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Change in Employment %
+0.7%
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Tasks
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Tasks
The tasks listed below can be performed to prepare you for a career in this field.
Core
  • Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.
  • Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly.
  • 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.
  • Inspect parts for surface defects.
  • Verify part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
Generic
  • 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.
  • Collaborate with engineers to implement electromechanical designs in industrial or other settings.
  • Conduct statistical studies to analyze or compare production costs for sustainable and nonsustainable designs.
  • Consult with machinists to ensure that electromechanical equipment or systems meet design specifications.
  • Determine whether selected electromechanical components comply with environmental standards and regulations.
  • Develop or implement programs related to the environmental impact of engineering activities.
  • Establish and maintain inventory, records, or documentation systems.
  • Fabricate or assemble mechanical, electrical, or electronic components or assemblies.
  • Identify energy-conserving production or fabrication methods, such as by bending metal rather than cutting and welding or casting metal.
  • Install or program computer hardware or machine or instrumentation software in microprocessor-based systems.
  • 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.
  • Select and use laboratory, operational, or diagnostic techniques or test equipment to assess electromechanical circuits, equipment, processes, systems, or subsystems.
  • Select electromechanical equipment, materials, components, or systems to meet functional specifications.
  • Specify, coordinate, or conduct quality-control or quality-assurance programs and procedures.
  • Test and analyze thermodynamic systems for renewable energy applications, such as solar or wind, to maximize energy production.
  • Translate electromechanical drawings into design specifications, applying principles of engineering, thermal or fluid sciences, mathematics, or statistics.
Supplemental
  • Operate metalworking machines to fabricate housings, jigs, fittings, or fixtures.
  • Repair, rework, or calibrate hydraulic or pneumatic assemblies or systems to meet operational specifications or tolerances.
  • Train others to install, use, or maintain robots.
  • 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.
  • Prepare written documentation of electromechanical test results.
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Knowledge
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Knowledge

The items listed below are organized into sections that contain knowledge useful for pursuing a career in this field. Each section also contains a "Percentage of Importance" statistic that shows how relevant an item is to the occupation.
 Mechanical
  • 76%
    Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
 Computers and Electronics
  • 76%
    Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
 Engineering and Technology
  • 70%
    Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
 English Language
  • 68%
    Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
 Production and Processing
  • 62%
    Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
 Mathematics
  • 58%
    Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
 Public Safety and Security
  • 56%
    Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
 Education and Training
  • 52%
    Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Tools
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Tools
The tools listed below include machines, equipment, tools, and software that is useful for individuals who are interested in this career.
 Electrical measuring and testing equipment and accessories
  • Analog oscilloscopes
  • Digital multimeters
  • Digital oscilloscopes
  • Megohmmeters
  • Oscilloscopes
  • Potentiometers
  • Voltmeters
 Lathes and turning centers
  • Computerized numerical control CNC lathes
 Machinery for working wood and stone and ceramic and the like
  • Computerized numerical control CNC machining centers
  • Laser engravers
  • Machining centers
  • Manual mills
 Indicating and recording instruments
  • Coordinate measuring machines CMM
  • Force gauges
  • Proximity sensors
  • Three dimensional laser scanners
 Computers
  • Desktop computers
  • Laptop computers
  • Personal computers
 Cameras
  • Digital cameras
 Electric direct current DC motors
  • Direct current DC power supplies
 Measuring and layout tools
  • Framing squares
  • Measuring tapes
 Light and wave generating and measuring equipment
  • Function generators
  • Spectrum analyzers
 Wrenches and drivers
  • Hex wrenches
  • Open end wrenches
  • Screwdrivers
  • Socket wrench sets
 Computer printers
  • Laser printers
 Transducers
  • Load cells
 Welding machinery
  • Metal inert gas MIG welders
  • Portable welding equipment
  • Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
 Metal cutting machines
  • Pipe threading machines
 Power conditioning equipment
  • Pneumatic electric converters
 Pressure measuring and control instruments
  • Pressure gauges
  • Pressure sensors
 Integrated circuits
  • Programmable logic controllers PLC
 Robotics
  • Robotic welders
 Rapid prototyping machines
  • Selective laser sintering SLS systems
 Soldering machines
  • Soldering equipment
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Technology
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Technology
The technologies listed below include machines, equipment, tools, and software that is useful for individuals who are interested in this career.
 Industry specific software
  • Autodesk AutoCADHOT
  • Autodesk InventorHOT
  • Automation Studio
  • Circuit simulation software
  • Computer aided design CAD softwareHOT
  • Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
  • Dassault Systemes SolidWorksHOT
  • Human machine interface HMI software
  • Motion control software
  • National Instruments MultisimHOT
  • National Instruments UltiboardHOT
  • PTC Creo ParametricHOT
  • Rapid prototyping software
  • Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA softwareHOT
  • The MathWorks MATLABHOT
  • The MathWorks Simulink
 Operating environment software
  • LinuxHOT
  • Operating system software
  • UNIXHOT
 Finance accounting and enterprise resource planning ERP software
  • Manufacturing resource planning MRP softwareHOT
  • Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management PLMHOT
  • SAPHOT
 Content authoring and editing software
  • McNeel Rhino
  • Microsoft ExcelHOT
  • Microsoft PowerPointHOT
  • Microsoft WordHOT
 Business function specific software
  • Microsoft OfficeHOT
  • MindJet MindManager
 Development software
  • National Instruments LabVIEWHOT
  • Rockwell RSLogix
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Certifications
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Certifications
The certifications listed below are useful to pursue if you are interested in a career in this field.
 Specialty
 Advanced
 Core
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Licensing
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Licensing
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All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
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