Occupation Summary

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

O*NET 17-3024.00

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.

Annual Wages:
$57,648.00
Employment Rate:
Employment is expected to increase by 12.11%.
Education Level:
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production). According to O*Net, the majority of people employed in this occupation have this level of education.
Endorsement:
STEM

  1. Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.
  2. Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly.
  3. Install electrical or electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using soldering equipment and hand tools.
  4. Align, fit, or assemble component parts, using hand or power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes.
  5. Inspect parts for surface defects.
  6. Verify part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
  7. Operate metalworking machines to fabricate housings, jigs, fittings, or fixtures.
  8. Repair, rework, or calibrate hydraulic or pneumatic assemblies or systems to meet operational specifications or tolerances.
  9. Train others to install, use, or maintain robots.
  10. Develop, test, or program new robots.
  11. 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.
  12. Prepare written documentation of electromechanical test results.
  13. 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.
  14. Conduct statistical studies to analyze or compare production costs for sustainable and nonsustainable designs.
  15. Consult with machinists to ensure that electromechanical equipment or systems meet design specifications.
  16. Determine whether selected electromechanical components comply with environmental standards and regulations.
  17. Develop or implement programs related to the environmental impact of engineering activities.
  18. Establish and maintain inventory, records, or documentation systems.
  19. Fabricate or assemble mechanical, electrical, or electronic components or assemblies.
  20. Identify energy-conserving production or fabrication methods, such as by bending metal rather than cutting and welding or casting metal.
  21. Install or program computer hardware or machine or instrumentation software in microprocessor-based systems.
  22. Modify, maintain, or repair electrical, electronic, or mechanical components, equipment, or systems to ensure proper functioning.
  23. Produce electrical, electronic, or mechanical drawings or other related documents or graphics necessary for electromechanical design, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.
  24. Select and use laboratory, operational, or diagnostic techniques or test equipment to assess electromechanical circuits, equipment, processes, systems, or subsystems.
  25. Select electromechanical equipment, materials, components, or systems to meet functional specifications.
  26. Specify, coordinate, or conduct quality-control or quality-assurance programs and procedures.
  27. Test and analyze thermodynamic systems for renewable energy applications, such as solar or wind, to maximize energy production.
  28. Translate electromechanical drawings into design specifications, applying principles of engineering, thermal or fluid sciences, mathematics, or statistics.
  29. Assist engineers to implement electromechanical designs in industrial or other settings.


National Industry Employment Patterns


Industry % of Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians employed Annual Growth Rate
Architectural, engineering, and related services 14.5 -0.54
Scientific research and development services 7.6 0.00
Electronic instrument manufacturing 5.5 0.00
Motor vehicle parts manufacturing 4.6 0.00
Electric power generation, transmission and distribution 3.9 -2.21
Semiconductor and other electronic component manufacturing 3.5 -2.21
Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing 3 0.00
Engine, turbine, and power transmission equipment manufacturing 2 0.00
Plastics product manufacturing 2 -3.97


Labor Market Information


2022 Statewide average hourly wage $27.72
2022 National average hourly wage $31.69
2020 National employment 13,400
2020 Texas employment 1,404
Texas projected employment by 2030 1,574
Texas projected annual employment and Turnover openings through 2030 154




TEXAS COUNTY MAP BY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREA
* Due to confidentiality rules, not all regions may have the data displayed. The sum of all the regions may not be equal to the state total.


Top 10 Relevant Knowledge Areas Relevant Importance Levels
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
81.40%
Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
74.80%
Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
72.40%
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
63.80%
Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
62.60%
Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
62.60%
Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
56.60%
Telecommunications
Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
55.00%
Physics
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.
52.20%
Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
49.40%


Top 10 Relevant Skill Areas Relevant Importance Levels
Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
80.00%
Troubleshooting
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
77.60%
Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
75.00%
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
75.00%
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
72.40%
Quality Control Analysis
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
72.40%
Operation and Control
Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
70.00%
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
67.60%
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
65.00%
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
65.00%


Top 10 Relevant Abilities Relevant Importance Levels
Control Precision
The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
80.00%
Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
77.60%
Finger Dexterity
The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
75.00%
Arm-Hand Steadiness
The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
75.00%
Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
75.00%
Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
75.00%
Inductive Reasoning
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
75.00%
Information Ordering
The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
75.00%
Perceptual Speed
The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
70.00%
Manual Dexterity
The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
70.00%


  • Working with Computers
    -- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
    -- Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
    -- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
  • Documenting/Recording Information
    -- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
    -- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Other Activities


  • Relationships
    - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
  • Support
    - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.



Tools

Aircraft guidance systems: DroneDeploy;

Airships: Multi-rotor unmanned aerial vehicles UAV; Fixed wing unmanned aerial vehicles UAV;

Brushless motor DC: Direct current DC power supplies;

Comparators: Optical comparators;

Conductivity meters: Conductivity sensors;

Coordinate measuring machines CMM: Three dimensional laser scanners; Coordinate measuring machines CMM;

Desktop computers: Desktop computers;

Digital cameras: Digital cameras;

Drill press or radial drill: Drill presses;

Dynamometers: Dynamometers;

Engraving machines: Laser engravers;

Flowmeters: Flow meters;

Force or torque sensors: Force gauges;

Frequency analyzers: Spectrum analyzers;

Goggles: Protective goggles;

Hammers: Hammers;

Hardness testers: Hardness testers;

Hex keys: Hex wrenches;

Hipot testers: Hipot testers;

Horizontal turning center: Computerized numerical control CNC lathes;

Impact testers: Impact testers;

Induction heaters: Heat treatment furnaces;

Infrared spectrometers: Multispectral imaging equipment;

Laser measuring systems: Laser alignment tools;

Laser printers: Laser printers;

Loadcells: Load cells;

Megohmmeters: Megohmmeters;

Metal inert gas welding machine: Metal inert gas MIG welders;

Microcontrollers: Programmable logic controllers PLC;

Milling machines: Machining centers; Manual mills; Computerized numerical control CNC machining centers;

Multimeters: Digital multimeters;

Notebook computers: Laptop computers;

Open end wrenches: Open end wrenches;

Oscilloscopes: Oscilloscopes; Digital oscilloscopes; Analog oscilloscopes;

Personal computers: Personal computers;

Pipe bending tools: Pipe benders;

Positioning jig: X-Y positioning tables;

Potentiometers: Potentiometers;

Pressure indicators: Pressure gauges; Pressure sensors;

Proximity sensors: Proximity sensors;

Punches or nail sets or drifts: Iron workers;

Screwdrivers: Screwdrivers;

Selective laser sintering machine: Selective laser sintering SLS systems;

Signal converters: Pneumatic electric converters;

Signal generators: Function generators;

Socket sets: Socket wrench sets;

Soldering iron: Soldering equipment;

Spectrographs: Hyperspectral imaging equipment;

Spot welding machine: Portable welding equipment;

Squares: Framing squares;

Stripping tools: Wire strippers;

Tachometers: Digital tachometers;

Tape measures: Measuring tapes;

Tension testers: Tensile testers;

Thermal imager: Thermal cameras;

Thermocouples: Thermocouples;

Threading machine: Pipe threading machines;

Three dimensional printing machine: Three-dimensional prototyping printers;

Tungsten inert gas welding machine: Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment;

Voltage or current meters: Voltmeters;

Welding robots: Robotic welders;


Technology

Analytical or scientific software: Automation Studio; Circuit simulation software; CloudCompare; ESRI ArcGIS software; Laser imaging detection and ranging LIDAR system; Litchi; MathWorks Simulink; Pix4D Pix4Dcapture; Pix4D software; The MathWorks MATLAB; UgCS;

Computer aided design CAD software: PTC Creo Parametric; National Instruments Multisim; National Instruments Ultiboard; Dassault Systemes SolidWorks; Computer aided design CAD software; Autodesk AutoCAD; Autodesk Inventor;

Computer aided manufacturing CAM software: Rapid prototyping software;

Data base user interface and query software: Microsoft Access;

Development environment software: National Instruments LabVIEW;

Electronic mail software: Microsoft Outlook;

Enterprise resource planning ERP software: Manufacturing resource planning MRP software; Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management PLM; SAP software;

Facilities management software: Computerized maintenance management system CMMS;

Graphics or photo imaging software: McNeel Rhinoceros 3D;

Industrial control software: Motion control software; Programmable logic controller PLC software; Human machine interface HMI software; Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software;

Object or component oriented development software: C++; Python;

Office suite software: Microsoft Office software;

Operating system software: Operating system software; Linux; UNIX;

Presentation software: Microsoft PowerPoint;

Process mapping and design software: MindJet MindManager;

Program testing software: Rockwell RSLogix;

Project management software: Airdata;

Spreadsheet software: Microsoft Excel;

Word processing software: Microsoft Word;


Related O*NET occupational titles for Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians include:
  • 17-3021.00 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
  • 51-2011.00 Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
  • 49-2091.00 Avionics Technicians
  • 17-3028.00 Calibration Technologists and Technicians
  • 17-3023.00 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • 49-2094.00 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
  • 17-3026.00 Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • 17-3027.00 Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • 17-3029.08 Photonics Technicians
  • 17-3024.01 Robotics Technicians


Sources of Additional Information
  • For more information about general engineering education and career resources, visit: American Society for Engineering Education
  • IEEE
  • Technology Student Association
  • For more information on accredited programs, visit: ABET
  • For more information about certification, visit: International Society of Automation
  • National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET)
  • For information about working in automation, visit: Automation Federation
  • Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
  • Robotics Technicians

  • Contact Texas Workforce Commission
    Labor Market and Career Information  |  101 E. 15th Street, Annex Room 0252  |  Austin, Texas 78778
    Official Website  |  1-800-822-PLAN (7526)  |  512.936.3200

    ** The information in this report may be derived from many sources like O*NET, BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics), OOH (Occupational Outlook Handbook), and Career One Stop.