Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

What Does a 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.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• 1Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.
• 2Install or program computer hardware or machine or instrumentation software in microprocessor-based systems.
• 3Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly.
• 4Modify, maintain, or repair electrical, electronic, or mechanical components, equipment, or systems to ensure proper functioning.
• 5Inspect parts for surface defects.
• 6Install electrical or electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using soldering equipment and hand tools.
• 7Verify part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
• 8Fabricate or assemble mechanical, electrical, or electronic components or assemblies.

Required Skills

• Monitoring
• Critical Thinking
• Airdata
• Autodesk AutoCAD
• Autodesk Inventor
• Automation Studio
• C++
• Circuit simulation software
• CloudCompare
• Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
• Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
• ESRI ArcGIS software

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians Salary