Engineering and architecture
Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians
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.
Median pay
$73,900
Growth to 2035
+3%
about as fast as average
Openings a year
1,400
Time to qualify*
2 years
* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.
Pay
Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians
Getting in
- Typical entry education
- Associate's degree
- On-the-job training
- None
- Prior experience
- None
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What the work is like
Dealing with the public
Unpleasant or angry people
Time pressure
Cost of a mistake
Freedom to make decisions
Repeating the same tasks
Time sitting
Time standing
Outdoors in all weather
Hazardous conditions
Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians: 71% usually work over 40 hours a week
Core tasks
- 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.
- Modify, maintain, or repair electrical, electronic, or mechanical components, equipment, or systems to ensure proper functioning.
- Inspect parts for surface defects.
- Install electrical or electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using soldering equipment and hand tools.
- Verify part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
- Fabricate or assemble mechanical, electrical, or electronic components or assemblies.
Also called: Automation Technician (Automation Tech) · Electro-Mechanic · Electromechanical Assembler (EM Assembler) · Electromechanical Technician (EM Technician) · Electronics Technician (Electronics Tech) · Mechanical Technician (Mechanical Tech) · Process Control Tech · Product Test Specialist
Outlook and AI
Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians held 15,700 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 16,200 by 2035 (+3%, about as fast as average; all jobs: +3.5%).
Capital/labor substitution - share decreases as automation in manufacturing continues to increase.
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