Electro-Mechanical Technicians at My Next Move for Veterans

Electro-Mechanical Technicians

Also called: Electro-Mechanic, Electro-Mechanical Technician (E/M Technician), Electronic Technician, Engineering Technician

In the military: see titles from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, or Navy.

What they do:

Operate, test, maintain, or calibrate unmanned, automated, servo-mechanical, or electromechanical equipment. May operate unmanned submarines, aircraft, or other equipment at worksites, such as oil rigs, deep ocean exploration, or hazardous waste removal. May assist engineers in testing and designing robotics equipment.

On the job, you would:

Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.
Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly.
Inspect parts for surface defects.

Engineering and Technology

mechanical
computers and electronics

Arts and Humanities

English language

Manufactured or Agricultural Goods

manufacture and distribution of products

Basic Skills

keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem

Problem Solving

noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Technical

watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working
figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work

Hand and Finger Use