Robotics Technicians
Build, install, test, or maintain robotic equipment or related automated production systems.
What you’d do
- Make repairs to robots or peripheral equipment, such as replacement of defective circuit boards, sensors, controllers, encoders, or servomotors.
- Troubleshoot robotic systems, using knowledge of microprocessors, programmable controllers, electronics, circuit analysis, mechanics, sensor or feedback systems, hydraulics, or pneumatics.
- Install, program, or repair programmable controllers, robot controllers, end-of-arm tools, or conveyors.
- Maintain service records of robotic equipment or automated production systems.
- Modify computer-controlled robot movements.
- Perform preventive or corrective maintenance on robotic systems or components.
- Align, fit, or assemble components, using hand tools, power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes.
- Attach wires between controllers.
Skills that matter
- Repairing
- Troubleshooting
- Critical Thinking
- Equipment Maintenance
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
How to get there
Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree
Also called
- Automation Technician
- Electrical and Instrumentation Technician (E and I Technician)
- Instrument Specialist
- Process Control Technician
- Instrument and Automation Technician
- Instrument Technician
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