In the Air Force:
Advanced Fighter Aircraft Integrated Avionics; Airborne Mission Systems Specialist Journeyman; Attack Remotely Piloted Aircraft Pilot, Air Liaison Officer (ALO); Bomber/Special Electronic Warfare and Radar Surveillance Integrated Avionics Helper, EC-130 Compass Call; Bomber/Special Integrated Instrument and Flight Control Systems Apprentice, E-3; Fighter Aircraft Integrated Avionics Helper, F-16 Avionics; Mobility Air Forces Integrated Communication/Navigation/Mission Systems Helper, C-17; Munitions Systems Craftsman; Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Pilot, MQ-9; Sensor Operator Journeyman, MQ-1; Special Operations Remotely Piloted Aircraft Pilot, Other
In the Army:
Allied Trades Specialist; Automatic Test Systems Operator/Maintainer; Cannon Crewmember; Electronic Warfare Technician; Intelligence Systems Integration and Maintenance Technician; MQ-1 Operator; Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Repairer; PATRIOT System Repairer; RQ-7 Repairer; Short Range Air Defense System Repairer
In the Marine Corps:
Artillery Electronics Technician; Aviation Precision Measurement Equipment (PME) Calibration/Repair Technician, IMA; Calibration Technician; Engineer Equipment Electrical Systems Technician; Ground Electronics Systems Maintenance Technician; Ground Electronics Transmission Systems Maintainer; Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) Repairer/Technician; Reaper (MQ-9) Sensor Operator; Tactical Systems Operator/Mission Specialist; VMU MQ-9 Officer
In the Navy:
AEGIS Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) 4.X Supervisor; AN/UPX-29(V) Ship System Maintainer; Combat Control Systems Manager; Electronics Communications Technician; Fire Controlman; LPD-17 Class Steering And Propulsion Control System (SPCS) Maintainer; Master Diver; Navigation Equipment Operator; SSBN SSI Inc 4 Electronics Technician Journeyman; Submarine Launched Mobile Mine Technician; Versatile Exercise Mine System (VEMS) Technician
Have you ever wanted to work hands-on with cutting-edge machines? Electro-mechanical technicians work with some of the most advanced equipment available in the manufacturing industry. Electro-mechanical technicians combine a knowledge of mechanical technology with an understanding of electronic circuits. They test and maintain unmanned, automated, robotic, or electromechanical equipment, including unmanned submarines, aircraft, and related equipment used in oil drilling, deep ocean exploration, and hazardous waste removal. They read blueprints and diagrams to assemble parts or machines, and verify that specifications are met. They operate machines to make parts, repair and calibrate assemblies and robotic equipment, and conduct tests to assure the quality of operation. They also document test results for reports. Electro-mechanical technicians work in many industries, including energy, plastics, computer and communications equipment manufacturing, and aerospace. They often spend time both at production sites and in offices. Exposure to hazards from equipment and materials requires that these technicians follow safety procedures on a daily basis. Most work full time on regular shifts, though extra hours may be required for repairs to keep manufacturing operations running. Electro-mechanical technicians typically need either an associate’s degree or a certificate.
What they do:
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.
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
keep your arm or hand steady
put together small parts with your fingers
Ideas and Logic
notice when problems happen
make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
Attention
pay attention to something without being distracted
Verbal
listen and understand what people say
People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
Attention to Detail
Initiative
Dependability
Persistence
Achievement/Effort
Analytical Thinking
You might use software like this on the job:
Analytical or scientific software
ESRI ArcGIS software
The MathWorks MATLAB
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Computer aided design CAD software
Autodesk AutoCAD
Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
associate's degree or certificate after high school usually needed
Get started on your career:
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
In the military:
see titles from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, or Navy.
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