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Robotics Technicians

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

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About This Career

Build, install, test, or maintain robotic equipment or related automated production systems.

Reported Job Titles

Automation Technician, Electrical and Instrumentation Technician (E and I Technician), Instrument and Automation Technician, Instrument Specialist, Instrument Technician, Instrumentation and Controls Technician, Instrumentation and Process Controls Technician, Process Control Technician, Programmable Logic Controllers Technician

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Abilities

Deductive Reasoning

Inductive Reasoning

Near Vision

Oral Comprehension

Written Comprehension

Finger Dexterity

Information Ordering

Oral Expression

Problem Sensitivity

Manual Dexterity

Visualization

Control Precision

Selective Attention

Speech Clarity

Arm-Hand Steadiness

Visual Color Discrimination

Flexibility of Closure

Perceptual Speed

Category Flexibility

Fluency of Ideas

Speech Recognition

Written Expression

Far Vision

Mathematical Reasoning

Memorization

Originality

Reaction Time

Speed of Closure

Knowledge

Computers and Electronics

Engineering and Technology

Mechanical

Design

English Language

Mathematics

Production and Processing

Physics

Skills

Repairing

Troubleshooting

Critical Thinking

Equipment Maintenance

Reading Comprehension

Active Listening

Complex Problem Solving

Operations Monitoring

Quality Control Analysis

Operation and Control

Speaking

Writing

Active Learning

Equipment Selection

Installation

Judgment and Decision Making

Monitoring

Systems Analysis

Systems Evaluation

Time Management

Coordination

Learning Strategies

Mathematics

Technology Skills

Analytical or scientific software

Presentation software

Industrial control software

Development environment software

Operating system software

Computer aided design CAD software

Object or component oriented development software

Data base user interface and query software

Spreadsheet software

Electronic mail software

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

File versioning software

Office suite software

Word processing software

Project management software

Web platform development software

Computer aided manufacturing CAM software

Tools

Microcontrollers

Signal generators

Photocopiers

Flowmeters

Scanners

Ohmmeters

Soldering iron

Power drills

Welding robots

Frequency counters or timer or dividers

Integrated circuit testers

Force or torque sensors

Portable data input terminals

Interferometers

Voltage or current meters

Laser fax machine

Oscilloscopes

Shielded metal arc welding or stick welding machine

Coordinate measuring machines CMM

Workshop cranes

Multimeters

Screwdrivers

Hammers

Potentiometers

Hydrometers

Laser printers

Open end wrenches

Chart recorders

Adjustable widemouth pliers

Personal computers

Binocular light compound microscopes

Abilities

Deductive Reasoning: The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Inductive Reasoning: The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Near Vision: The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Oral Comprehension: The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Written Comprehension: The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
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.
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).
Oral Expression: The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
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.
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.
Visualization: The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
Control Precision: The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
Selective Attention: The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
Speech Clarity: The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
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.
Visual Color Discrimination: The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
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.
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.
Category Flexibility: The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
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).
Speech Recognition: The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Written Expression: The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
Far Vision: The ability to see details at a distance.
Mathematical Reasoning: The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
Memorization: The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures.
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.
Speed of Closure: The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns.

Knowledge

Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
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.
Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Design: Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
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.
Physics: Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.

Skills

Repairing: Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
Troubleshooting: Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Equipment Maintenance: Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
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.
Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Operations Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
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.
Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Equipment Selection: Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
Installation: Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
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.
Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems.

Technology Skills

Analytical or scientific software: Statistical analysis software; TapRooT
Presentation software: Microsoft PowerPoint
Industrial control software: Industrial Scientific iNET; QuestSuite Professional
Development environment software: Adobe Systems Adobe Creative Suite
Operating system software: Microsoft Windows
Computer aided design CAD software: Autodesk AutoCAD; Autodesk Revit
Object or component oriented development software: Oracle Java
Data base user interface and query software: Blackboard software; Database software; Microsoft Access; Yardi software
Spreadsheet software: Microsoft Excel
Electronic mail software: IBM Notes; Microsoft Exchange; Microsoft Outlook
Enterprise resource planning ERP software: Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne; Oracle PeopleSoft; Oracle PeopleSoft Financials; SAP software
File versioning software: Apache Subversion SVN; Continuous integration software; Git; Version control software
Office suite software: Microsoft Office software
Word processing software: 3M Post-it App; Evernote; Google Docs; Microsoft Word
Project management software: Mavenlink; Microsoft Project
Web platform development software: Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software: 1CadCam Unigraphics; Geometric CAMWorks; Siemens NX

Tools

Microcontrollers: Programmable logic controllers PLC
Signal generators: Function generators
Photocopiers: Photocopying equipment
Flowmeters: Electronic bubble meters; Electronic pump calibrators; Mass flow meters
Scanners: Data input scanners
Ohmmeters: Digital ohmmeters
Soldering iron: Soldering irons
Power drills: Hand drills
Welding robots: Robotic teach pendants
Frequency counters or timer or dividers: Frequency counters
Integrated circuit testers: Logic analyzers
Force or torque sensors: Force transducers
Portable data input terminals: Data acquisition equipment; Data loggers
Interferometers: Holographic interferometers
Voltage or current meters: Digital voltmeters DVM
Laser fax machine: Laser facsimile machines
Oscilloscopes: Sampling oscilloscopes
Shielded metal arc welding or stick welding machine: Underwater welding equipment
Coordinate measuring machines CMM: Verisurf 3Dgage; Verisurf CMM Master
Workshop cranes: Hydraulic cranes
Multimeters:
Screwdrivers: Mini screwdriver sets
Hammers:
Potentiometers:
Hydrometers: Urometers
Laser printers: Computer laser printers
Open end wrenches: Adjustable open end wrenches
Chart recorders: Strip chart recorders
Adjustable widemouth pliers: Oil filter pliers
Personal computers:
Binocular light compound microscopes:

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