Robotics Technicians

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

On the job, you would:

• 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.

Education

• associate's degree
• certificate after high school

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

Basic Skills

• reading work related information
• 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

• figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work
• repairing machines or systems using the right tools

Realistic

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

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

Verbal

• listen and understand what people say
• read and understand what is written

Hand and Finger Use

• put together small parts with your fingers
• hold or move items with your hands

Ideas and Logic

• use rules to solve problems
• make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information

Attention

• pay attention to something without being distracted