Also called: Cobot Technician
Sets up small 'cobots' that work right beside people, often programming them by physically guiding the arm.
You roll a small robot arm on a cart up to a machine and literally move it by hand to show it where to pick up each part. In an hour it's loading the machine by itself while the operator does inspection. Then you wheel it to the next job.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Short manufacturer courses (e.g., Universal Robots academy) plus shop experience; many start as operators.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training, 2-year college. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Mechatronics Technology, Manufacturing Technology (certificate).
Growing much faster than average. Cobots are the fastest-growing type of industrial robot.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Cobot software is getting easier and AI-guided, so simple setups need less skill; integrating cobots into real work stays human.
Classes: Shop or manufacturing CTE, Algebra, Computer science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-3024.
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