O*NET-SOC 17-3024.00

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 3 – Medium preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresPrevious work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Operations Monitoring2.B.3.g4.008/2022
Troubleshooting2.B.3.k3.8808/2022
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.7508/2022
Repairing2.B.3.l3.7508/2022
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.6208/2022
Quality Control Analysis2.B.3.m3.6208/2022

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Control Precision1.A.2.b.14.008/2022
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.8808/2022
Arm-Hand Steadiness1.A.2.a.13.7508/2022
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.7508/2022
Finger Dexterity1.A.2.a.33.7508/2022
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.53.7508/2022

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.Core7108/2022
Install or program computer hardware or machine or instrumentation software in microprocessor-based systems.Core4308/2022
Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly.Core7408/2022
Modify, maintain, or repair electrical, electronic, or mechanical components, equipment, or systems to ensure proper functioning.Core4308/2022
Inspect parts for surface defects.Core7108/2022

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic7.011/2023
Conventional4.5811/2023
Investigative4.3811/2023
Artistic1.3811/2023
Enterprising1.011/2023
Social1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.