What You'll Do

  • 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.
  • 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.

Essential Skills

Operations Monitoring 4.0/5
Troubleshooting 3.88/5
Monitoring 3.75/5
Repairing 3.75/5
Critical Thinking 3.62/5
Quality Control Analysis 3.62/5
Operation and Control 3.5/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.38/5
Reading Comprehension 3.25/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.25/5
Active Listening 3.12/5
Writing 3.12/5

Career Fit Overview

Use this summary to understand the kind of profile this role rewards. It helps you judge whether this career looks like a stronger match than your current role, a nearby move worth exploring, or a broader path to compare more seriously.

Top passions

  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.

Common styles

Attention to Detail, Dependability, Cautiousness, Intellectual Curiosity, Achievement Orientation

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Control Precision 4.0/5
Near Vision 3.88/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.75/5
Deductive Reasoning 3.75/5
Inductive Reasoning 3.75/5
Information Ordering 3.75/5
Arm-Hand Steadiness 3.75/5
Finger Dexterity 3.75/5

Technologies & Tools

Airdata Autodesk AutoCAD Autodesk Inventor Automation Studio C++ Circuit simulation software CloudCompare Computer aided design CAD software Computerized maintenance management system CMMS Dassault Systemes SolidWorks ESRI ArcGIS software Human machine interface HMI software Laser imaging detection and ranging LIDAR system Linux Litchi Manufacturing resource planning MRP software MathWorks Simulink McNeel Rhinoceros 3D Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel

Work Environment & Strengths

Common Strengths for This Career

  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.78/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.65/5)
  • Cautiousness (High importance: 4.35/5)
  • Intellectual Curiosity (High importance: 4.29/5)
  • Achievement Orientation (High importance: 4.11/5)

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How to Become One

This career typically requires vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some specialized training or certification may also be required.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

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