Electro-mechanical technicians combine knowledge of mechanical technology with knowledge of electrical and electronic circuits. They operate, test, and maintain unmanned, automated, robotic, or electromechanical equipment.
Electro-mechanical technicians typically do the following:
- Read blueprints to determine assembly
- Verify dimensions of parts
- Operate metalworking machines
- Inspect parts for surface defects
- Repair hydraulic and pneumatic assemblies
- Test the performance assemblies
- Install electronic parts and hardware
- Operate robotic equipment
- Analyze and record test results
Electro-mechanical technicians test and operate machines in factories and other worksites. They also analyze and record test results, and prepare written documentation to describe the tests they did and what the test results were.
Electro-mechanical technicians install, maintain, and repair automated machinery and equipment in industrial settings. This kind of work requires knowledge and training in the application of photonics, the science of light. The technological aspects of the work have to do with the generating, controlling, and detecting of the light waves so that the automated processes can proceed as designed by the engineers.