Electro-Mechanical Technicians
On the Job
Electro-Mechanical Technicians work with unmanned electromechanical equipment, such as submarines, aircraft, or equipment at worksites. They may help engineers with designing robotic equipment.
Physical Demands 
This career requires good eyesight.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Inspect finished products to locate flaws.
- Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.
- Document design or operational test results.
- Operate industrial equipment.
- Review technical documents to plan work.
- Maintain electromechanical equipment.
- Program robotic equipment.
- Design electromechanical equipment or systems.
- Assemble equipment or components.
- Calibrate scientific or technical equipment.
Typical Working Conditions
- Having face-to-face discussions.
- Using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- The importance of being accurate or exact.
- Meeting strict deadlines.
- Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
- Working with a group or team.
- Wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats, or life jackets.
- Frequent decision-making.
- High levels of competition.
- Exposure to sounds or noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
- Dealing with unpleasant or angry people.
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