Robotics Technicians

Also Called: Automation Technician, Electrical and Instrumentation Technician (E and I Technician), Process Control Technician

Associate's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$44,210

Entry Salary

Average

Job outlook

What Robotics Technicians do

Build, install, test, or maintain robotic equipment or related automated production systems.

  • Make repairs to robots or peripheral equipment, such as replacement of defective circuit boards, sensors, controllers, encoders, or servomotors.
  • Troubleshoot robotic systems, using knowledge of microprocessors, programmable controllers, electronics, circuit analysis, mechanics, sensor or feedback systems, hydraulics, or pneumatics.
  • Install, program, or repair programmable controllers, robot controllers, end-of-arm tools, or conveyors.
Industry Areas:

Advanced Manufacturing • Construction • Renewable Resources and Energy

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  • Duration of Typical Work Week

Tools

  • Microcontrollers
  • Signal generators
  • Photocopiers
  • Flowmeters
  • Scanners

Technology

Industrial control software
Human machine interface HMI software
Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Analytical or scientific software
The MathWorks MATLAB
The MathWorks Simulink

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Repairing
  • Troubleshooting
  • Critical Thinking
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Reading Comprehension

Knowledge

Engineering and Technology
computers and electronics
product and service development
Arts and Humanities
English language
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
physics
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
manufacture and distribution of products

Education

  • 45% Associate's degree
  • 23% Post-secondary certificate
  • 18% Bachelor's degree

Experience

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Medical Equipment Repairers

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Electrical & Electronics Repairers, Commercial & Industrial Equipment

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

Robotics Technicians Currently Selected

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Environmental Engineering Technologists & Technicians

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Alamance Community College

    Graham, NC

  • Albany Technical College

    Albany, GA

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Investigative (Thinker)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Attention to Detail
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Dependability
  • Integrity
  • Adaptability/Flexibility
  • Independence

Values

  • Support
  • Working Conditions
  • Achievement

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Hand and Finger Use
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Attention

This is what Robotics Technicians across the country typically make.

$21.26 / hour
$44,210 /year

Entry Level

$31.29 / hour
$65,080 /year

Median Level

$50.33 / hour
$104,690 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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