National
| Median wages (2008) |
$22.27 hourly, $46,310 annual |
| Employment (2006) |
16,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2006-2016) |
Slower than average (3% to 6%)
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| Projected need (2006-2016) |
3,000 additional employees |
17-3024.00 - Electro-Mechanical Technicians
Operate, test, and maintain unmanned, automated, servo-mechanical, or electromechanical equipment. May operate unmanned submarines, aircraft, or other equipment at worksites, such as oil rigs, deep ocean exploration, or hazardous waste removal. May assist engineers in testing and designing robotics equipment.
Sample of reported job titles:
Electro-Mechanical Technician (E/M Technician), Electronic Technician, Test Technician, Tester, Mechanical Technician, Product Test Specialist, Electro-Mechanic, Electronic Instrument Technician, Laboratory Technician, Maintenance Technician
Also see: Robotics Technicians
Tasks
- Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, and bridges.
- Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, and technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly.
- Install electrical and electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using soldering equipment and hand tools.
- Align, fit, and assemble component parts, using hand tools, power tools, fixtures, templates, and microscopes.
- Inspect parts for surface defects.
- Analyze and record test results, and prepare written testing documentation.
- Verify dimensions and clearances of parts to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
- Operate metalworking machines to fabricate housings, jigs, fittings, and fixtures.
- Repair, rework, and calibrate hydraulic and pneumatic assemblies and systems to meet operational specifications and tolerances.
- Train others to install, use, and maintain robots.
| 49-2092.00 |
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers |
| 51-2011.00 |
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
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| 51-2021.00 |
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers |
| 51-4011.00 |
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic
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| 51-4121.06 |
Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters
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| 51-4122.00 |
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
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| 51-8021.00 |
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
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