According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Develop, test, or program new robots. | 86% |
| Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges. | 85% |
| Install or program computer hardware or machine or instrumentation software in microprocessor-based systems. | 85% |
| Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly. | 84% |
| Modify, maintain, or repair electrical, electronic, or mechanical components, equipment, or systems to ensure proper functioning. | 84% |
| Prepare written documentation of electromechanical test results. | 83% |
| Inspect parts for surface defects. | 82% |
| Install electrical or electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using soldering equipment and hand tools. | 81% |
| Verify part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments. | 79% |
| Repair, rework, or calibrate hydraulic or pneumatic assemblies or systems to meet operational specifications or tolerances. | 78% |
| Fabricate or assemble mechanical, electrical, or electronic components or assemblies. | 78% |
| Align, fit, or assemble component parts, using hand or power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes. | 77% |
| Select and use laboratory, operational, or diagnostic techniques or test equipment to assess electromechanical circuits, equipment, processes, systems, or subsystems. | 75% |
| 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. | 75% |
| Produce electrical, electronic, or mechanical drawings or other related documents or graphics necessary for electromechanical design, using computer-aided design (CAD) software. | 74% |
| Determine whether selected electromechanical components comply with environmental standards and regulations. | 73% |
| Select electromechanical equipment, materials, components, or systems to meet functional specifications. | 72% |
| Develop or implement programs related to the environmental impact of engineering activities. | 72% |
| Train others to install, use, or maintain robots. | 71% |
| Establish and maintain inventory, records, or documentation systems. | 70% |
| 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. | 70% |
| Conduct statistical studies to analyze or compare production costs for sustainable and nonsustainable designs. | 68% |
| Specify, coordinate, or conduct quality-control or quality-assurance programs and procedures. | 68% |
| Operate metalworking machines to fabricate housings, jigs, fittings, or fixtures. | 66% |
| Translate electromechanical drawings into design specifications, applying principles of engineering, thermal or fluid sciences, mathematics, or statistics. | 64% |
| Identify energy-conserving production or fabrication methods, such as by bending metal rather than cutting and welding or casting metal. | 62% |
| Test and analyze thermodynamic systems for renewable energy applications, such as solar or wind, to maximize energy production. | 54% |
