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Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

$60.57K Median Salary 1.2K Job Openings (Annual Projection) -2.2% Job Growth

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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.

Reported Job Titles

Automation Technician (Automation Tech), Electro-Mechanic, Electromechanical Assembler (EM Assembler), Electromechanical Technician (EM Technician), Electronics Technician (Electronics Tech), Mechanical Technician (Mechanical Tech), Process Control Tech, Product Test Specialist, Test Engineering Technician (Test Engineering Tech), Test Technician (Test Tech)

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Abilities

Control Precision

Near Vision

Arm-Hand Steadiness

Deductive Reasoning

Finger Dexterity

Inductive Reasoning

Information Ordering

Problem Sensitivity

Far Vision

Manual Dexterity

Perceptual Speed

Oral Comprehension

Visual Color Discrimination

Written Comprehension

Written Expression

Auditory Attention

Category Flexibility

Flexibility of Closure

Hearing Sensitivity

Oral Expression

Selective Attention

Speed of Closure

Visualization

Fluency of Ideas

Mathematical Reasoning

Multilimb Coordination

Number Facility

Originality

Reaction Time

Speech Clarity

Speech Recognition

Time Sharing

Knowledge

Computers and Electronics

Mechanical

Engineering and Technology

English Language

Mathematics

Production and Processing

Skills

Operations Monitoring

Troubleshooting

Monitoring

Repairing

Critical Thinking

Quality Control Analysis

Operation and Control

Judgment and Decision Making

Complex Problem Solving

Reading Comprehension

Active Learning

Active Listening

Equipment Maintenance

Equipment Selection

Installation

Speaking

Systems Analysis

Systems Evaluation

Writing

Coordination

Time Management

Technology Skills

Analytical or scientific software

Presentation software

Computer aided design CAD software

Industrial control software

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

Operating system software

Object or component oriented development software

Spreadsheet software

Electronic mail software

Graphics or photo imaging software

Development environment software

Computer aided manufacturing CAM software

Facilities management software

Office suite software

Word processing software

Data base user interface and query software

Program testing software

Project management software

Process mapping and design software

Tools

Milling machines

Airships

Pressure indicators

Oscilloscopes

Stripping tools

Hex keys

Signal generators

Coordinate measuring machines CMM

Multimeters

Flowmeters

Pipe bending tools

Tape measures

Drill press or radial drill

Threading machine

Tension testers

Induction heaters

Spectrographs

Comparators

Tachometers

Horizontal turning center

Frequency analyzers

Notebook computers

Soldering iron

Socket sets

Squares

Welding robots

Aircraft guidance systems

Goggles

Force or torque sensors

Punches or nail sets or drifts

Selective laser sintering machine

Engraving machines

Laser measuring systems

Thermal imager

Spot welding machine

Tungsten inert gas welding machine

Three dimensional printing machine

Voltage or current meters

Signal converters

Loadcells

Metal inert gas welding machine

Infrared spectrometers

Positioning jig

Microcontrollers

Brushless motor DC

Conductivity meters

Dynamometers

Screwdrivers

Hardness testers

Hammers

Impact testers

Hipot testers

Potentiometers

Digital cameras

Laser printers

Thermocouples

Open end wrenches

Proximity sensors

Desktop computers

Personal computers

Megohmmeters

Abilities

Control Precision: The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
Near Vision: The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Arm-Hand Steadiness: The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
Deductive Reasoning: The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Finger Dexterity: The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
Inductive Reasoning: The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Information Ordering: The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
Problem Sensitivity: The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
Far Vision: The ability to see details at a distance.
Manual Dexterity: The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
Perceptual Speed: The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
Oral Comprehension: The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Visual Color Discrimination: The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
Written Comprehension: The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Written Expression: The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
Auditory Attention: The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds.
Category Flexibility: The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
Flexibility of Closure: The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
Hearing Sensitivity: The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.
Oral Expression: The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Selective Attention: The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
Speed of Closure: The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns.
Visualization: The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
Fluency of Ideas: The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
Mathematical Reasoning: The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
Multilimb Coordination: The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
Number Facility: The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
Originality: The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
Reaction Time: The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
Speech Clarity: The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
Speech Recognition: The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Time Sharing: The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources).

Knowledge

Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Engineering and Technology: 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: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Skills

Operations Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Troubleshooting: Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Repairing: Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Quality Control Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Equipment Maintenance: Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Equipment Selection: Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
Installation: Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Systems Analysis: Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
Systems Evaluation: Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Technology Skills

Analytical or scientific software: Statistical analysis software; TapRooT
Presentation software: Microsoft PowerPoint
Computer aided design CAD software: Autodesk AutoCAD; Autodesk Revit
Industrial control software: Industrial Scientific iNET; QuestSuite Professional
Enterprise resource planning ERP software: Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne; Oracle PeopleSoft; Oracle PeopleSoft Financials; SAP software
Operating system software: Microsoft Windows
Object or component oriented development software: Oracle Java
Spreadsheet software: Microsoft Excel
Electronic mail software: IBM Notes; Microsoft Exchange; Microsoft Outlook
Graphics or photo imaging software: SmugMug Flickr
Development environment software: Adobe Systems Adobe Creative Suite
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software: 1CadCam Unigraphics; Geometric CAMWorks; Siemens NX
Facilities management software: Maintenance management software
Office suite software: Microsoft Office software
Word processing software: 3M Post-it App; Evernote; Google Docs; Microsoft Word
Data base user interface and query software: Blackboard software; Database software; Microsoft Access; Yardi software
Program testing software: Selenium
Project management software: Mavenlink; Microsoft Project
Process mapping and design software: Microsoft Visio

Tools

Milling machines: Machining centers
Airships: Fixed wing unmanned aerial vehicles UAV; Multi-rotor unmanned aerial vehicles UAV
Pressure indicators: Pressure meters
Oscilloscopes: Sampling oscilloscopes
Stripping tools: Wire strippers
Hex keys: Allen wrenches; Hex wrenches
Signal generators: Function generators
Coordinate measuring machines CMM: Verisurf 3Dgage; Verisurf CMM Master
Multimeters:
Flowmeters: Electronic bubble meters; Electronic pump calibrators; Mass flow meters
Pipe bending tools: Downspout crimpers
Tape measures: Diameter tape measures
Drill press or radial drill: Drill presses; Punch presses; Radial drills
Threading machine: Threading devices
Tension testers: Tensile testers
Induction heaters: Bearing heating ovens
Spectrographs: Hyperspectral imaging equipment
Comparators: Optical comparators
Tachometers: Digital tachometers
Horizontal turning center: Turning lathes
Frequency analyzers: Spectrum analyzers
Notebook computers: Laptop computers
Soldering iron: Soldering irons
Socket sets: Socket wrench sets
Squares:
Welding robots: Robotic teach pendants
Aircraft guidance systems: DroneDeploy; Landing pad; Local area augmentation system LAAS receivers; Microwave landing system MLS receivers
Goggles: Safety goggles
Force or torque sensors: Force transducers
Punches or nail sets or drifts: Mini punch sets
Selective laser sintering machine: Selective laser sintering SLS systems
Engraving machines: Laser engravers
Laser measuring systems: Laser shearography flaw detectors; Verisurf Master3DGage
Thermal imager: Thermal cameras
Spot welding machine: Portable welding equipment
Tungsten inert gas welding machine: Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
Three dimensional printing machine: Three-dimensional prototyping printer
Voltage or current meters: Digital voltmeters DVM
Signal converters: Pneumatic electric converters
Loadcells: Load cells
Metal inert gas welding machine: Fine wire welding machines
Infrared spectrometers: Near infrared spectrometers
Positioning jig: Sharpening jigs
Microcontrollers: Programmable logic controllers PLC
Brushless motor DC: Direct current DC power supplies
Conductivity meters:
Dynamometers:
Screwdrivers: Mini screwdriver sets
Hardness testers:
Hammers:
Impact testers: Impact toughness testers
Hipot testers:
Potentiometers:
Digital cameras:
Laser printers: Computer laser printers
Thermocouples:
Open end wrenches: Adjustable open end wrenches
Proximity sensors:
Desktop computers:
Personal computers:
Megohmmeters: Meggers

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