CAREER

Robotics Technicians

Overview

Salary Median (2020)

$60,360

Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)

-3.6% (decline)

Career

What Robotics Technicians Do

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

Other Job Titles Robotics Technicians May Have

Automation Technician, Electrical and Instrumentation Technician (E and I Technician), Instrument Specialist, Process Control Technician

How Leaders Describe a Typical Day at Work

Robotics Master Trainer ,

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Multiple robots, multiple systems, many challenges, many students, tons of happy faces, some confused ones. Several lightbulb moments. On the quieter days, lots of preparation, building code samples, building obstacles and workloads, designing courses and challenges.


Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

  • 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.
  • Maintain service records of robotic equipment or automated production systems.
  • Modify computer-controlled robot movements.

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