JobSOC 17-3024
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.
Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).
01.
Studied through
10 programs- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General15.0000
- Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians15.0001
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician15.0303
- Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician15.0403
- Instrumentation Technology/Technician15.0404
- Robotics Technology/Technician15.0405
- Automation Engineer Technology/Technician15.0406
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician15.0407
- Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other15.0499
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician15.0805
02.
Draws on
- Computers and Electronics4.1 of 5
- Mechanical3.7 of 5
- Engineering and Technology3.6 of 5
Importance as rated in O*NET (1 to 5); areas rated 3.5 or more, up to eight.