In the Air Force:
Advanced Fighter Aircraft Integrated Avionics; Airborne Mission Systems Specialist Craftsman, RC-135; Aircraft Armament Systems Helper, F-16; Bomber/Special Electronic Warfare and Radar Surveillance Integrated Avionics Helper, B-52; Bomber/Special Integrated Communication/Navigation/Mission Systems Journeyman, B-52; Fighter Aircraft Integrated Avionics Helper, F-15 Avionics; Mobility Air Forces Integrated Communication/Navigation/Mission Systems Craftsman, Cargo Comm/Counter/Nav Systems; Mobility Air Forces Integrated Instrument and Flight Control Systems Journeyman, C-130/WC-130 (except SOF/PR and EC-130); Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Pilot Journeyman, RQ-4; Sensor Operator Journeyman, CAA
In the Army:
Automatic Test Systems Operator/Maintainer; Cannon Crewmember; Electronic Warfare Technician; Land Combat Electronic Missile System Repairer; MQ-1 Operator; RQ-7 Operator; Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations 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:
Computer aided design CAD software
Autodesk AutoCAD
Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Analytical or scientific software
The MathWorks MATLAB
The MathWorks Simulink
associate's degree or certificate after high school usually needed
In the military:
see titles from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, or Navy.
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