Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
What Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians Do
Operate, test, maintain, or adjust unmanned, automated, servomechanical, or electromechanical equipment. May operate unmanned submarines, aircraft, or other equipment to observe or record visual information at sites such as oil rigs, crop fields, buildings, or for similar infrastructure, deep ocean exploration, or hazardous waste removal. May assist engineers in testing and designing robotics equipment.
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Career Outlook
National employment outlook, 2024–2034.
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
- Self-employed
- 1.5%
Source: BLS Employment Projections — 2024-2034.
How Much Preparation Does This Take?
Job Zone 3 of 5Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations.
- Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
- Job training
- Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Source: O*NET Job Zones.
Key Knowledge Areas
Subject-matter areas this occupation draws on most, per O*NET.
- Computers and Electronicsimportance 4.1/5
- Mechanicalimportance 3.7/5
- Engineering and Technologyimportance 3.6/5
- English Languageimportance 3.2/5
- Production and Processingimportance 3.1/5
- Mathematicsimportance 3.1/5
- Designimportance 2.8/5
- Telecommunicationsimportance 2.8/5
Work Environment
What the day-to-day work setting is like, per O*NET.
- Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.7/5
- Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.6/5
- Indoors, Environmentally Controlled4.4/5
- Time Pressure4.3/5
- Contact With Others4.3/5
- Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.3/5
Careers With Similar Skills
Occupations whose Transferable Skills profile most closely matches this one — a mathematical comparison, not observed data about people actually moving between these careers.
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics93% skill match
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators88% skill match
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers86% skill match
- Ship Engineers86% skill match
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers86% skill match
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery85% skill match
- Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic85% skill match
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment85% skill match
Transferable Skills
Cross-functional skills this occupation draws on most, per O*NET — the kind that carry over to other careers.
- Operations Monitoringimportance 4.0/5
- Troubleshootingimportance 3.9/5
- Repairingimportance 3.8/5
- Quality Control Analysisimportance 3.6/5
- Operation and Controlimportance 3.5/5
- Judgment and Decision Makingimportance 3.4/5
- Complex Problem Solvingimportance 3.3/5
- Equipment Selectionimportance 3.1/5
Software & Technologies
Tools and software used in this occupation, per O*NET.
Hot Technologies
Other Software Used
- Airdata
- Autodesk Inventor
- Automation Studio
- Circuit simulation software
- CloudCompare
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Human machine interface HMI software
- Laser imaging detection and ranging LIDAR system
Work Style
Personal work characteristics that matter most for this occupation, per O*NET.
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Cautiousness
- Intellectual Curiosity
- Achievement Orientation
- Perseverance
- Integrity
Career Interests
This occupation’s RIASEC interest profile, per O*NET — how strongly it fits each of the six Holland interest types.
- RealisticHigh
- ConventionalMedium
- InvestigativeMedium
- ArtisticLow
- SocialLow
- EnterprisingLow
This page includes information from the O*NET 30.3 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
Where This Career Is Most Concentrated
Metro areas where electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians make up the largest share of local employment, relative to the national average (BLS location quotient).
- 1Midland, TX8.62× national avg
- 2Boulder, CO6.04× national avg
- 3Spartanburg, SC5.73× national avg
- 4San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA4.74× national avg
- 5Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC3.70× national avg
Possible Career Moves
A computed starting point, not observed job-change data — see the full list for why each one might fit.
- Avionics TechniciansCareer Change
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentCareer Change
- Ship EngineersCareer Change
- Industrial Machinery MechanicsCareer Change
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Related Education Programs
Schools that offer related fields of study, based on the NCES CIP-SOC crosswalk — not a guarantee that graduates enter this specific career.
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Northern Virginia Community College (Annandale, VA)
- Columbus State Community College (Columbus, OH)
- Dallas College (Dallas, TX)grads earn ~$69,987
- DeVry University-Illinois (Lisle, IL)grads earn ~$68,934
- DeVry University-Illinois (Lisle, IL)grads earn ~$83,322
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
- Purdue University-Main Campus (West Lafayette, IN)grads earn ~$86,891
- Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics (West Mifflin, PA)
- Tidewater Community College (Norfolk, VA)grads earn ~$66,662
- Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics (West Mifflin, PA)
- American Public University System (Charles Town, WV)grads earn ~$89,871