Also called: Robot Maintenance Technician, Automation Technician
Keeps robots running in factories and warehouses by maintaining, programming and repairing them.
A welding robot faulted and the line stopped. You read the error, replace a damaged cable, and re-teach a few positions on the pendant. Then you do preventive maintenance on six other robots.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Associate or certificate in robotics or mechatronics; FANUC or ABB certifications.
Ways in: 2-year college, Certification, Trade school. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Robotics Technology, Mechatronics Technology.
Growing faster than average. More robots means more technicians to keep them running.
Low risk for 10 years. Robots self-report problems more often; replacing parts, recalibrating and repairing them on the line stays human and in demand.
Classes: Electronics CTE, Shop class, Computer science, Algebra.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-3024.
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