Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
O*NET Code: 17-3024.00
Education Level
Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Associate degree or apprenticeship
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.
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💼 Also Known As
Automation Technician (Automation Tech)Automation Test SpecialistCalibration TechnicianCertified Control Systems TechnicianCommercial Drone OperatorCommercial Drone PilotCommercial Drone TechnicianDrone OperatorDrone PilotDrone TechnicianElectrical and Instrumentation Technician (E and I Tech)Electro-MechanicElectromechanical Assembler (EM Assembler)Electromechanical Assembly Technician (EM Assembly Technician)Electromechanical Engineering Technologist (EM Engineering Technologist)Electromechanical Equipment Tester (EM Equipment Tester)Electromechanical Specialist (EM Specialist)Electromechanical Technician (EM Technician)Electromechanical Technologist (EM Technologist)Electronic Industrial Control Mechanic
⚡ Skills (21)
Operations Monitoring4/100
Troubleshooting4/100
Monitoring4/100
Repairing4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Quality Control Analysis4/100
Operation and Control4/100
Judgment and Decision Making3/100
Reading Comprehension3/100
Complex Problem Solving3/100
+ 11 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (43)
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥C++
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥ESRI ArcGIS software
Analytical or scientific software
🔥Linux
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥Python
Object or component oriented development software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥The MathWorks MATLAB
Analytical or scientific software
🔥UNIX
Operating system software
0Airdata
Project management software
0Autodesk Inventor
Computer aided design CAD software
0Automation Studio
Analytical or scientific software
0Circuit simulation software
Analytical or scientific software
0CloudCompare
Analytical or scientific software
0Computer aided design CAD software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
Facilities management software
0Human machine interface HMI software
Industrial control software
0Laser imaging detection and ranging LIDAR system
Analytical or scientific software
0Litchi
Analytical or scientific software
0Manufacturing resource planning MRP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0MathWorks Simulink
Analytical or scientific software
0McNeel Rhinoceros 3D
Graphics or photo imaging software
0MindJet MindManager
Process mapping and design software
0Motion control software
Industrial control software
0National Instruments LabVIEW
Development environment software
0National Instruments Multisim
Computer aided design CAD software
0National Instruments Ultiboard
Computer aided design CAD software
0Operating system software
Operating system software
0Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management PLM
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0PTC Creo Parametric
Computer aided design CAD software
0Pix4D Pix4Dcapture
Analytical or scientific software
0Pix4D software
Analytical or scientific software
0Programmable logic controller PLC software
Industrial control software
0Rapid prototyping software
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0Rockwell RSLogix
Program testing software
0Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
Industrial control software
0UgCS
Analytical or scientific software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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Mechanical Engineers
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Mechatronics Engineers
Salary: $50,000
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Robotics Engineers
Salary: $50,000
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Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
Salary: $50,000
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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Salary: $50,000
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Robotics Technicians
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Salary: $50,000
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📊 Skills Comparison
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians → Mechatronics Engineers
Transition Difficulty: Easy (73% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (16)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Complex Problem Solving
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 3Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 3Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 3Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 3Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 3
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Systems Evaluation
Current: 3Target: 3
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Systems Analysis
Current: 3Target: 3
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Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 3
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Operations Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 3
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Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
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Operation and Control
Current: 4Target: 3
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Quality Control Analysis
Current: 4Target: 3
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