Occupation Atlasautomation engineering technician
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/5791a961-4717-4230-a245-a4082a675f04
automation engineering technician
Automation engineering technicians collaborate with automation engineers in the development of applications and systems for the automation of the production process. Automation engineering technicians build, test, monitor, and maintain the computer-controlled systems used in automated production systems.
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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.
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Occupational interest profile
RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order
- R Realistic6.94
- C Conventional4.67
- I Investigative3.88
- E Enterprising1.37
- S Social1.13
- A Artistic1.00
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.
Job Zone and interest data are borrowed from Robotics Technicians (17-3024.01): in the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, its close O*NET match, and the best-ranked match that has them. ESCO doesn't publish them directly.
Typically associated skills
Essential (33)
ESCO's essential and optional tags describe how its taxonomy relates a skill to this occupation. They are not the essential functions of a job under the ADA, which an employer determines for its own role.
- adjust engineering designs
- align components
- assemble machines
- assemble mechatronic units
- assemble sensors
- assist scientific research
- automatic control system
- automation technology
- computer engineering
- control engineering
- design drawings
- electrical engineering
- fasten components
- inspect quality of products
- install automation components
- install mechatronic equipment
- interpret circuit diagrams
- liaise with engineers
- maintain robotic equipment
- mechanical engineering
- mechatronics
- microprocessors
- monitor automated machines
- perform test run
- prepare production prototypes
- quality standards
- read engineering drawings
- record test data
- robotic components
- robotics
- set up machine controls
- test mechatronic units
- test sensors
Optional (24)
- CAD software
- CAE software
- apply technical communication skills
- assemble hardware components
- customise software for drive system
- firmware
- follow standards for machinery safety
- follow work schedule
- guidance, navigation and control
- install software
- integrate new products in manufacturing
- keep records of work progress
- maintain control systems for automated equipment
- marine technology
- program a CNC controller
- program firmware
- programmable logic controller
- provide power connection from bus bars
- replace machines
- resolve equipment malfunctions
- sensors
- set up automotive robot
- use CAM software
- write technical reports
O*NET equivalents
From the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, strongest match first. A broader occupation takes in this one; a narrower one is a part of it.
Closest occupations
Compare any occupation →ESCO occupations that share the most of this occupation's 33 essential skills. A plain count, not a hidden score.
mechatronics engineering technician
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robotics engineering technician
20 shared · 9 more of its ownautomatic control system, test mechatronic units, robotic components, control engineering
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marine mechatronics technician
14 shared · 23 more of its owninstall mechatronic equipment, test mechatronic units, robotics, mechatronics
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sensor engineering technician
13 shared · 9 more of its ownassemble sensors, test sensors, interpret circuit diagrams, assist scientific research
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automation engineer
13 shared · 32 more of its ownautomatic control system, robotic components, computer engineering, control engineering
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computer hardware engineering technician
12 shared · 12 more of its owncomputer engineering, interpret circuit diagrams, assist scientific research, align components
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microelectronics engineering technician
12 shared · 13 more of its ownmicroprocessors, interpret circuit diagrams, assist scientific research, align components
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electrical engineering technician
12 shared · 16 more of its ownassist scientific research, align components, fasten components, prepare production prototypes
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