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Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

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.

Median salary

$70,760

Typical range

$48k – $110k

Job outlook

+1% (about average)

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Education

Typical entry: Associate degree

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Typical progression

  1. Junior Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

    Entry / Junior

    $47,770

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

    Established

    $70,760

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

    Senior

    $90,170

Key skills

A typical day

  • •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.

Fields of study

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