In the Air Force:
Advanced Fighter Aircraft Integrated Avionics; Airborne Mission Systems Specialist Journeyman, C-32/C-40; Attack Remotely Piloted Aircraft Pilot, General; Bomber/Special Electronic Warfare and Radar Surveillance Integrated Avionics Helper, VC-25; Bomber/Special Integrated Instrument and Flight Control Systems Apprentice, E-8; Fighter Aircraft Integrated Avionics Journeyman, F-15 Avionics; Mobility Air Forces Integrated Communication/Navigation/Mission Systems Helper, KC-10; Munitions Systems Superintendent; Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Pilot, RQ-170; Sensor Operator Journeyman, RQ-4; Special Operations Remotely Piloted Aircraft Pilot, Other
In the Army:
Allied Trades Specialist; Automatic Test Systems Operator/Maintainer; Computer/Detection Systems Repairer; Diver; Intelligence Systems Integration and Maintenance Technician; Land Combat Electronic Missile System Repairer; Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Repairer; RQ-7 Operator; RQ-7 Repairer; Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) Maintenance Support Specialist; Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations Technician
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 Telecommunications and Information Technology Systems Maintainer; Heavy Ordnance Vehicle Repairer/Technician; Machinist; Reaper (MQ-9) Sensor Operator; Tactical Remote Sensor System (TRSS) Maintainer; VMU MQ-9 Officer
In the Navy:
AEGIS Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) 4.X Supervisor; ASW Sonobuoy Receivers and Recorder Group IMA Technician; Combat Control Systems Technician; Electronics Systems Manager; Fleet Electronics Calibration (FECL) Technician; MQ-8B Organizational Maintenance Technician; Mineman; PHALANX Close-In Weapon System MK 15 MOD 11-14, 21, 22, and 25-28 Technician; SSBN SSI Inc 4 Electronics Technician Journeyman; Submarine Launched Mobile Mine 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.
Install or program computer hardware or machine or instrumentation software in microprocessor-based systems.
Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly.
Engineering and Technology
computers and electronics
mechanical
Arts and Humanities
English language
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
manufacture and distribution of products
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
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
People and Technology Systems
thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
Hand and Finger Use
keep your arm or hand steady
put together small parts with your fingers
Ideas and Logic
make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
notice when problems happen
Verbal
listen and understand what people say
communicate by writing
Visual Understanding
quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things
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
Dependability
Initiative
Analytical Thinking
Persistence
Integrity
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
certificate after high school or associate's degree usually needed
Get started on your career:
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
In the Army:
Allied Trades Specialist; Automatic Test Systems Operator/Maintainer; Computer/Detection Systems Repairer; Diver; Intelligence Systems Integration and Maintenance Technician; Land Combat Electronic Missile System Repairer; Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Repairer; RQ-7 Operator; RQ-7 Repairer; Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) Maintenance Support Specialist; Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations Technician
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