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ELECTRO-MECHANICAL AND MECHATRONICS TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS
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Occupation Description:
 
  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.
 
  Specialized Occupations:
 
 
  * Robotics Technicians (ONET code: 17-3024.01)
 
Typical Tasks:
 
 
  • Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.
  • Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly.
  • Inspect parts for surface defects.
  • Install electrical or electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using soldering equipment and hand tools.
  • Verify part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
  • Align, fit, or assemble component parts, using hand or power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes.
  • Develop, test, or program new robots.
 
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Education & Training:
 
  Associate degree
 
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Wage Information:
 
 
Region Average Annual Average Hourly Entry Level (hourly) Mid-Range  (hourly)
Statewide $69,575.00 $33.45 $25.36 $27.19 - $35.48
Bridgeport/Stamford $73,230.00 $35.20 $27.62 $30.62 - $37.25
Hartford $65,640.00 $31.56 $23.50 $26.27 - $34.26
      
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