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Occupation AtlasRobotics Technicians

O*NET · 17-3024.01

Robotics Technicians

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

Also called Assembly Technician · Automation Control Integrator · Automation Control Technician · Automation Controls Expert · Automation Controls Specialist · Automation Engineering Technician · Automation Technician · Automation Technologist
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Job Zone 3 — Medium Preparation NeededHolland code RCI35 skills on file

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Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed

Medium preparation. Vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or an associate degree, with one to two years of training that combines experience and informal instruction.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic6.94
  • C Conventional4.67
  • I Investigative3.88
  • E Enterprising1.37
  • S Social1.13
  • A Artistic1.00

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • High School Diploma or the equivalent9%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate23%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree46%
  • Bachelor's Degree18%
  • Post-Baccalaureate Certificate5%
Related work experience
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years (55%)
On-site or in-plant training
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months (18%)
On-the-job training
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (46%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Repairing4.04.0Level 4 looks like: Replace a faulty hydraulic valve
  • Troubleshooting4.04.0Level 4 looks like: Identify the circuit causing an electrical system to fail
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.94.0Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic3.94.0Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
  • Equipment Maintenance3.93.9Level 4 looks like: Clean moving parts in production machinery
  • Operations Monitoring3.83.9Level 4 looks like: Monitor machine functions on an automated production line
  • Active Listeningbasic3.83.6Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
  • Complex Problem Solving3.83.6Level 4 looks like: Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques
  • Quality Control Analysis3.63.9Level 4 looks like: Assess new parts for precision and accuracy to specifications
  • Operation and Control3.43.6Level 4 looks like: Adjust the speed of assembly line equipment based on the product being assembled
  • Speakingbasic3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
  • Writingbasic3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Write an email to staff outlining new directives
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  • Active Learningbasic3.13.6Level 4 looks like: Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements
  • Equipment Selection3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Choose a software application to complete a work assignment
  • Installation3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Install a speaker system in a car
  • Monitoringbasic3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
  • Systems Evaluation3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Identify the reasons why a client might be unhappy with a product
  • Judgment and Decision Making3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk
  • Systems Analysis3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Determine how a new piece of equipment will affect production rates
  • Time Management3.12.9Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Mathematicsbasic3.03.8Level 4 looks like: Calculate the square footage of a new home under construction
  • Coordination3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Work with others to put a new roof on a house
  • Learning Strategiesbasic3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Identify an alternative approach to help trainees who are having difficulties
  • Instructing2.93.1Level 4 looks like: Instruct a coworker in how to operate a software program
  • Service Orientation2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Programming2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Write a program to sort objects in a database
  • Social Perceptiveness2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Sciencebasic2.83.3Level 4 looks like: Conduct product tests to ensure safety standards are met
  • Technology Design2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer
  • Persuasion2.52.6Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.52.4Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Negotiation2.42.3Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Operations Analysis2.32.3Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
  • Management of Material Resources1.81.3Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Management of Financial Resources1.81.0Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase

Tasks

15 core · 7 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Maintain service records of robotic equipment or automated production systems.4.2
  2. Troubleshoot robotic systems, using knowledge of microprocessors, programmable controllers, electronics, circuit analysis, mechanics, sensor or feedback systems, hydraulics, or pneumatics.4.2
  3. Install, program, or repair programmable controllers, robot controllers, end-of-arm tools, or conveyors.4.2
  4. Make repairs to robots or peripheral equipment, such as replacement of defective circuit boards, sensors, controllers, encoders, or servomotors.4.2
  5. Modify computer-controlled robot movements.4.1
  6. Perform preventive or corrective maintenance on robotic systems or components.4.1
  7. Align, fit, or assemble components, using hand tools, power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes.4.0
  8. Attach wires between controllers.3.9
  9. Test performance of robotic assemblies, using instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.3.8
  10. Evaluate the efficiency and reliability of industrial robotic systems, reprogramming or calibrating to achieve maximum quantity and quality.3.8
  11. Train customers or other personnel to install, use, or maintain robots.3.6
  12. Build or assemble robotic devices or systems.3.6
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  1. Document robotics test procedures and results.3.5
  2. Assist engineers in the design, configuration, or application of robotic systems.3.5
  3. Install new robotic systems in stationary positions or on tracks.3.3
  4. Program complex robotic systems, such as vision systems.3.8
  5. Develop robotic path motions to maximize efficiency, safety, and quality.3.8
  6. Fabricate housings, jigs, fittings, or fixtures, using metalworking machines.3.6
  7. Train robots, using artificial intelligence software or interactive training techniques, to perform simple or complex tasks, such as designing and carrying out a series of iterative tests of chemical samples.3.3
  8. Inspect installation sites.3.2
  9. Maintain inventories of robotic production supplies, such as sensors or cables.3.2
  10. Develop three-dimensional simulations of automation systems.3.0

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Computers and Electronics4.45.3Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
  • Engineering and Technology4.45.0Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
  • Mechanical3.75.0Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • Design3.64.2Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
  • English Language3.53.6Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • Mathematics3.54.9Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • Physics3.34.1Level 4 looks like: Calculate the speed of a falling object
  • Production and Processing3.33.7Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
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  • Public Safety and Security2.92.7
  • Telecommunications2.92.9
  • Education and Training2.73.4Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • Customer and Personal Service2.62.8
  • Administration and Management2.42.7
  • Administrative2.42.8
  • Chemistry2.32.6
  • Building and Construction2.12.5Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
  • Transportation2.01.6Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Law and Government1.91.6Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Personnel and Human Resources1.81.9Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Communications and Media1.71.2Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Economics and Accounting1.71.4Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Biology1.51.0Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
  • Psychology1.50.9Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Sales and Marketing1.51.2Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Foreign Language1.41.0Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Geography1.3—
  • Food Production1.2—
  • Philosophy and Theology1.2—
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.2—
  • Therapy and Counseling1.2—
  • Fine Arts1.1—
  • History and Archeology1.1—
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.0—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Deductive Reasoning4.14.1Level 5 looks like: Decide what factors to consider in selecting stocks
  • Inductive Reasoning4.04.0Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
  • Near Vision4.04.1Level 5 looks like: Read the fine print of a legal document
  • Oral Comprehension4.04.0Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Written Comprehension4.04.3Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
  • Finger Dexterity3.94.1Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
  • Information Ordering3.94.0Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Oral Expression3.94.0Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
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  • Problem Sensitivity3.94.0Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
  • Manual Dexterity3.83.9Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Visualization3.83.9Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
  • Control Precision3.64.0Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
  • Selective Attention3.63.3Level 4 looks like: Watch security monitors for intruders throughout the night shift
  • Speech Clarity3.63.1Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.53.9Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
  • Visual Color Discrimination3.53.6Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
  • Flexibility of Closure3.33.4Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
  • Perceptual Speed3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Read five pressure indicators in 10 seconds to make sure each is within safe limits
  • Category Flexibility3.13.6Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Fluency of Ideas3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Think of as many ideas as possible for the name of a new company
  • Speech Recognition3.13.4Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
  • Written Expression3.13.9Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
  • Far Vision3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Mathematical Reasoning3.03.0Level 4 looks like: Decide how to calculate profits to determine the amounts of yearly bonuses
  • Memorization3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Recite the first names of the five people you just met
  • Originality3.03.3Level 4 looks like: Redesign job tasks to be interesting for employees
  • Reaction Time3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Speed of Closure3.03.1Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Depth Perception2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Multilimb Coordination2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Number Facility2.83.0Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Time Sharing2.82.8Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
  • Rate Control2.62.8
  • Auditory Attention2.52.6Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Static Strength2.52.6
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.42.5Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Response Orientation2.42.6Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.42.5Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Extent Flexibility2.32.4Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
  • Stamina2.31.9Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Trunk Strength2.32.4Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Dynamic Strength2.11.9Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Gross Body Coordination2.11.9Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Glare Sensitivity2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Sound Localization2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Spatial Orientation2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Gross Body Equilibrium1.91.8Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Peripheral Vision1.91.6Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.91.6Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Explosive Strength1.80.9
  • Night Vision1.81.4Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.1—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Working with Computers4.64.8Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment4.46.0Level 7 looks like: Use complex test equipment to calibrate electronic equipment
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events4.24.5Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates4.14.9Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Controlling Machines and Processes4.15.1Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Getting Information4.13.7Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems4.14.5Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings4.14.9Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
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  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards4.04.3Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials3.94.3Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Documenting/Recording Information3.84.5Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.84.9Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge3.84.8Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment3.74.9Level 4 looks like: Specify the furniture and equipment for a new school
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment3.74.8Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Analyzing Data or Information3.63.9Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.63.9Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Thinking Creatively3.64.7Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.54.0Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others3.43.5Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
  • Processing Information3.44.3Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information3.33.2Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others3.34.4Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
  • Scheduling Work and Activities3.33.8Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Handling and Moving Objects3.24.7Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Performing General Physical Activities3.24.1Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Training and Teaching Others3.23.8Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization3.13.2Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
  • Coaching and Developing Others2.93.6Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others2.93.5Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment2.92.6
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.82.8
  • Developing and Building Teams2.73.0Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates2.72.9
  • Performing Administrative Activities2.73.0Level 4 looks like: Complete tax forms for a small business
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources2.42.4Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.32.7
  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.01.6Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Selling or Influencing Others2.01.9Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Staffing Organizational Units1.92.0Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public1.3—

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • E-Mail5.0
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.7
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets4.7
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.6
  • Telephone Conversations4.5
  • Freedom to Make Decisions4.2
  • Consequence of Error4.1
  • Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals4.1
  • Health and Safety of Other Workers4.1
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled4.1

Technology

51 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

In demand (5)

  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • Microsoft Wordhot

Hot (17; 5 more marked hot above)

  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Bentley MicroStation
  • C
  • C#
  • C++
  • Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
  • Git
  • JavaScript
  • Linux
  • Microsoft Project
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Oracle Java
  • Python
  • SAP software
  • Structured query language SQL
  • The MathWorks MATLAB
  • UNIX
Other tools (29)
  • ABB RobotStudio
  • Ada
  • Analytical software
  • AVEVA InTouch HMI
  • CODESYS
  • Dassault Systemes CATIA
  • Database software
  • FANUC Robotics ArcTool
  • FANUC Robotics Diagnostic Resource Center DRC
  • FANUC Robotics Dual Check Safety DCS Position and Speed Check
  • FANUC Robotics HandlingTool
  • FANUC Robotics iRCalibration Vision Suite
  • FANUC Robotics iRVision
  • FANUC Robotics MultiARM Systems
  • FANUC Robotics SpotTool+
  • FANUC Robotics Through Arc Seam Tracking TAST
  • FANUC Robotics Torchmate 3
  • Human machine interface HMI software
  • Keb Combivis Studio
  • Ladder Logic
  • Logic Design RoboLogix
  • MathWorks Simulink
  • Programmable logic controller PLC software
  • Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7
  • Siemens SIMATIC WinCC
  • Simulation software
  • Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
  • Variable frequency drive VFD software
  • Windows Embedded Compact

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O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

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