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CAREER
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$65,080
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+3% (slower than the average)
Career
Roadtrip Nation Leaders in This Career
What Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians Do
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.
Other Job Titles Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians May Have
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)
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- 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.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
Most common level of education among people in
this career: Post-secondary certificate (32%)
Post-secondary certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Majors Related to Career
Getting Started
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