Robotics Engineers
Also called: Automation Engineer, Autonomous Vehicle Design Engineer, Factory Automations Engineer, Robotics and Systems Lead
What they do:
Research, design, develop, or test robotic applications.
On the job, you would:
- Review or approve designs, calculations, or cost estimates.
- Process or interpret signals or sensor data.
- Debug robotics programs.
Knowledge
Engineering and Technology
- product and service development
- design
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
- physics
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
Skills
Basic Skills
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
Abilities
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- read and understand what is written
Math
- choose the right type of math to solve a problem
- add, subtract, multiply, or divide
Visual Understanding
- see hidden patterns
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Persistence
- Achievement/Effort
- Initiative
- Integrity
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Analytical or scientific software
- Gazebo
- The MathWorks MATLAB
Development environment software
- C
- Microsoft Visual Basic
Operating system software
- Linux
- UNIX
Education
bachelor's degree or
associate's degree
usually needed
associate's degree
usually needed
Job Outlook
New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$96,980
$50,750
$155,650
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