Occupation AtlasElectro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
O*NET · 17-3024.00
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.
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Job Zone
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Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed
Medium preparation. Vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or an associate degree, with one to two years of training that combines experience and informal instruction.
Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.
Occupational interest profile
RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order
- R Realistic7.00
- C Conventional4.58
- I Investigative4.38
- A Artistic1.38
- S Social1.00
- E Enterprising1.00
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Education and experience
The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.
- Related work experience
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (32%)
- On-site or in-plant training
- Up to and including 1 month (28%)
- On-the-job training
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (28%)
Typically associated skills
All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.
- Operations MonitoringImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Monitor machine functions on an automated production line
- TroubleshootingImportance 3.9Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Identify the circuit causing an electrical system to fail
- MonitoringbasicImportance 3.8Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
- RepairingImportance 3.8Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Replace a faulty hydraulic valve
- Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 3.6Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
- Quality Control AnalysisImportance 3.6Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Assess new parts for precision and accuracy to specifications
- Operation and ControlImportance 3.5Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Adjust the speed of assembly line equipment based on the product being assembled
- Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.4Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk
- Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 3.3Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
- Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques
- Equipment MaintenanceImportance 3.1Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Clean moving parts in production machinery
- Active ListeningbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
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- InstallationImportance 3.1Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Install a speaker system in a car
- Active LearningbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements
- Equipment SelectionImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Choose a software application to complete a work assignment
- SpeakingbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
- Systems AnalysisImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Determine how a new piece of equipment will affect production rates
- Systems EvaluationImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Identify the reasons why a client might be unhappy with a product
- WritingbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Write an email to staff outlining new directives
- CoordinationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
- Time ManagementImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
- InstructingImportance 2.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Instruct a coworker in how to operate a software program
- Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
- MathematicsbasicImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
- Social PerceptivenessImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
- SciencebasicImportance 2.8Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality
- Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
- ProgrammingImportance 2.5Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Write a program to sort objects in a database
- Operations AnalysisImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
- Service OrientationImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
- Technology DesignImportance 2.1Level 1.5Level 2 looks like: Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer
- PersuasionImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
- NegotiationImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
- Management of Material ResourcesImportance 2.0Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
- Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 1.8Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
Tasks
12 core · 14 supplemental · 2 not yet ratedWhat people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).
- Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.Importance 4.3
- Install or program computer hardware or machine or instrumentation software in microprocessor-based systems.Importance 4.3
- Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly.Importance 4.2
- Modify, maintain, or repair electrical, electronic, or mechanical components, equipment, or systems to ensure proper functioning.Importance 4.2
- Install electrical or electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using soldering equipment and hand tools.Importance 4.1
- Inspect parts for surface defects.Importance 4.1
- Verify part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.Importance 4.0
- Align, fit, or assemble component parts, using hand or power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes.Importance 3.9
- Fabricate or assemble mechanical, electrical, or electronic components or assemblies.Importance 3.9
- Produce electrical, electronic, or mechanical drawings or other related documents or graphics necessary for electromechanical design, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.Importance 3.7
- Select electromechanical equipment, materials, components, or systems to meet functional specifications.Importance 3.6
- Establish and maintain inventory, records, or documentation systems.Importance 3.5
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- Develop, test, or program new robots.Importance 4.3
- Prepare written documentation of electromechanical test results.Importance 4.2
- Repair, rework, or calibrate hydraulic or pneumatic assemblies or systems to meet operational specifications or tolerances.Importance 3.9
- Operate, test, or maintain robotic equipment used for green production applications, such as waste-to-energy conversion systems, minimization of material waste, or replacement of human operators in dangerous work environments.Importance 3.8
- Select and use laboratory, operational, or diagnostic techniques or test equipment to assess electromechanical circuits, equipment, processes, systems, or subsystems.Importance 3.8
- Determine whether selected electromechanical components comply with environmental standards and regulations.Importance 3.7
- Train others to install, use, or maintain robots.Importance 3.6
- Develop or implement programs related to the environmental impact of engineering activities.Importance 3.6
- Analyze engineering designs of logic or digital circuitry, motor controls, instrumentation, or data acquisition for implementation into new or existing automated, servomechanical, or other electromechanical systems.Importance 3.5
- Conduct statistical studies to analyze or compare production costs for sustainable and nonsustainable designs.Importance 3.4
- Specify, coordinate, or conduct quality-control or quality-assurance programs and procedures.Importance 3.4
- Operate metalworking machines to fabricate housings, jigs, fittings, or fixtures.Importance 3.3
- Translate electromechanical drawings into design specifications, applying principles of engineering, thermal or fluid sciences, mathematics, or statistics.Importance 3.2
- Identify energy-conserving production or fabrication methods, such as by bending metal rather than cutting and welding or casting metal.Importance 3.1
- Consult with machinists to ensure that electromechanical equipment or systems meet design specifications.
- Assist engineers to implement electromechanical designs in industrial or other settings.
Knowledge
Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.
- Computers and ElectronicsImportance 4.1Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
- MechanicalImportance 3.7Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
- Engineering and TechnologyImportance 3.6Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
- English LanguageImportance 3.2Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
- MathematicsImportance 3.1Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
- Production and ProcessingImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
- DesignImportance 2.8Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
- TelecommunicationsImportance 2.8Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Send an email
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- PhysicsImportance 2.6Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Calculate the speed of a falling object
- Education and TrainingImportance 2.5Level 2.8
- AdministrativeImportance 2.4Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
- Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 2.4Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Process a customer's dry-cleaning drop off
- Public Safety and SecurityImportance 2.4Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
- Administration and ManagementImportance 2.0Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Approve a reimbursement request
- ChemistryImportance 2.0Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
- Building and ConstructionImportance 1.6Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
- Law and GovernmentImportance 1.6Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
- Communications and MediaImportance 1.5Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
- Economics and AccountingImportance 1.5Level 0.7Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
- Foreign LanguageImportance 1.5Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
- GeographyImportance 1.4Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
- Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 1.4Level —
- Sales and MarketingImportance 1.4Level —
- TransportationImportance 1.4Level —
- Medicine and DentistryImportance 1.3Level —
- PsychologyImportance 1.3Level 0.8Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
- BiologyImportance 1.2Level —
- Food ProductionImportance 1.2Level —
- Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.2Level —
- Fine ArtsImportance 1.1Level —
- History and ArcheologyImportance 1.1Level —
- Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 1.1Level —
- Therapy and CounselingImportance 1.1Level —
Abilities
Enduring capacities the work calls for.
- Control PrecisionImportance 4.0Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
- Near VisionImportance 3.9Level 4.0Level 5 looks like: Read the fine print of a legal document
- Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 3.8Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
- Deductive ReasoningImportance 3.8Level 3.9
- Finger DexterityImportance 3.8Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
- Inductive ReasoningImportance 3.8Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
- Information OrderingImportance 3.8Level 3.9Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
- Problem SensitivityImportance 3.8Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
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- Far VisionImportance 3.5Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
- Manual DexterityImportance 3.5Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
- Perceptual SpeedImportance 3.5Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Read five pressure indicators in 10 seconds to make sure each is within safe limits
- Oral ComprehensionImportance 3.4Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
- Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 3.4Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
- Written ComprehensionImportance 3.3Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
- Written ExpressionImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
- Auditory AttentionImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Listen for your flight announcement at a busy airport
- Category FlexibilityImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
- Flexibility of ClosureImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
- Hearing SensitivityImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Diagnose what's wrong with a car engine from its sound
- Oral ExpressionImportance 3.1Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
- Selective AttentionImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Watch security monitors for intruders throughout the night shift
- Speed of ClosureImportance 3.1Level 2.9Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
- VisualizationImportance 3.1Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
- Fluency of IdeasImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Think of as many ideas as possible for the name of a new company
- Mathematical ReasoningImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Decide how to calculate profits to determine the amounts of yearly bonuses
- Multilimb CoordinationImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse
- Number FacilityImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
- OriginalityImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Redesign job tasks to be interesting for employees
- Reaction TimeImportance 3.0Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Press a button to stop operation when a warning light goes off
- Speech ClarityImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
- Speech RecognitionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
- Time SharingImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
- MemorizationImportance 2.8Level 2.9
- Depth PerceptionImportance 2.6Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
- Rate ControlImportance 2.6Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
- Trunk StrengthImportance 2.6Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
- Response OrientationImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
- Static StrengthImportance 2.5Level 2.8
- Extent FlexibilityImportance 2.1Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
- Spatial OrientationImportance 2.1Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
- Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
- Gross Body CoordinationImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
- Sound LocalizationImportance 2.0Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
- Dynamic StrengthImportance 1.9Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
- Glare SensitivityImportance 1.9Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
- Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 1.9Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
- Peripheral VisionImportance 1.9Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
- StaminaImportance 1.9Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
- Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.8Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
- Explosive StrengthImportance 1.6Level 0.9
- Night VisionImportance 1.6Level 0.8
- Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.0Level —
Work activities
Kinds of activity the work is made of.
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 4.3Level 5.4Level 4 looks like: Make repairs by removing and replacing circuit boards
- Working with ComputersImportance 4.3Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 4.1Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
- Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 4.1Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 4.1Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
- Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 4.0Level 5.4Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 4.0Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
- Getting InformationImportance 3.9Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
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- Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 3.9Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 3.8Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 3.8Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
- Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 3.7Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 3.7Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
- Processing InformationImportance 3.7Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 3.6Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
- Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 3.6Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 3.5Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
- Thinking CreativelyImportance 3.4Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 3.3Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Specify the furniture and equipment for a new school
- Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 3.3Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
- Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.2Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
- Training and Teaching OthersImportance 3.2Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
- Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 3.1Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
- Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 3.1Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
- Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 3.0Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 3.0Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 3.0Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
- Developing and Building TeamsImportance 2.9Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 2.9Level 2.7
- Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 2.9Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
- Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 2.8Level 2.7
- Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 2.8Level 2.8
- Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 2.8Level 2.8
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 2.7Level 2.6
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 2.6Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
- Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
- Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 2.3Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 2.3Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long
- Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 2.1Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
- Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 1.9Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert
- Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 1.8Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
Work context
The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.
Technology
41 toolsSoftware used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.
Hot (15)
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- C++
- Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Linux
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Python
- SAP software
- The MathWorks MATLAB
- UNIX
Other tools (26)
- Airdata
- Autodesk Inventor
- Automation Studio
- Circuit simulation software
- CloudCompare
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Human machine interface HMI software
- Laser imaging detection and ranging LIDAR system
- Litchi
- Manufacturing resource planning MRP software
- MathWorks Simulink
- McNeel Rhinoceros 3D
- MindJet MindManager
- Motion control software
- National Instruments LabVIEW
- National Instruments Multisim
- National Instruments Ultiboard
- Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management PLM
- Pix4D Pix4Dcapture
- Pix4D software
- Programmable logic controller PLC software
- PTC Creo Parametric
- Rapid prototyping software
- Rockwell RSLogix
- Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
- UgCS
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