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Electro-Mechanical Technicians

(SOC Code : 17-3024)

in California

Operate, test, and maintain unmanned, automated, servo-mechanical, or electromechanical equipment. May operate unmanned submarines, aircraft, or other equipment at worksites, such as oil rigs, deep ocean exploration, or hazardous waste removal. May assist engineers in testing and designing robotics equipment.

Employers are usually looking for candidates with a Associate degree .

Occupational Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
				25th	Median	75th
California	2023	1st Qtr	$38.33	$27.54	$37.05	$49.06

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Occupational Projections of Employment (also called "Outlook" or "Demand")

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Area	Estimated Year-Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Total Job Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2018 - 2028	2,500	2,700	200	8.0	2,730

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Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange

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Industries Employing This Occupation (click on Industry Title to View Employers List)

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Industry Title

Number of Employers in State of California

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of California

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component

1,654

33.1%

Architectural, Engineering, and Re

18,707

12.3%

Navigational, Measuring, Electro

1,508

10.7%

Scientific Research and Developm

12,892

10.2%

Aerospace Product and Parts Manu

604

3.4%

Employment Services

5,110

1.2%

Communications Equipment Manufacturing

507

1.1%

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Training Programs (click on title for more information)

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Program Title

Electromechanical & Instrumentation and Maintenance Technolo

Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering T

Instrumentation Technology/Technician

Robotics Technology/Technician

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Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.)

Operate, test, or maintain robotic equipment used for green production applications, such as waste-to-energy conversion systems, minimization of material waste, or replacement of human operators in dangerous work environments.

Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.

Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly.

Install electrical or electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using soldering equipment and hand tools.

Align, fit, or assemble component parts, using hand or power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes.

Inspect parts for surface defects.

Analyze and record test results, and prepare written testing documentation.

Verify part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.

Prepare written documentation of electromechanical test results.

Operate metalworking machines to fabricate housings, jigs, fittings, or fixtures.

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Top Skills used in this Job

Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

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Top Abilities (Attributes of the person that influence performance in this job.)

Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.

Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.

Finger Dexterity - The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.

Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

Finger Dexterity - The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.

Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

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Top Work Values (Aspects of this job that create satisfaction.)

Relationships - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment.

Support - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees.

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Top Interests (The types of activities someone in this job would like.)

Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

Investigative - Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

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