What Do Robotics Technicians Do (including Their Typical Day At Work)

Job Description

Robotics Technicians build, install, test, or maintain robotic equipment or related automated production systems. They also make repairs to robots or peripheral equipment, such as replacement of defective circuit boards, sensors, controllers, encoders, or servomotors.

Other tasks include:

• Troubleshoot robotic systems, using knowledge of microprocessors, programmable controllers, electronics, circuit analysis, mechanics, sensor or feedback systems, hydraulics, or pneumatics.
• Install, program, or repair programmable controllers, robot controllers, end-of-arm tools, or conveyors.
• Maintain service records of robotic equipment or automated production systems.
• Modify computer-controlled robot movements.
• Perform preventive or corrective maintenance on robotic systems or components.
• Align, fit, or assemble components, using hand tools, power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes.

We asked Robotics Technicians how satisfied they are with their job. Here is what they said.

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70% of them said they were satisfied with their job and 60% said they find that their job makes the world a better place or helps to make someone else’s life better.

Typical Day At Work

On a daily basis, Robotics Technicians troubleshoot robotic systems, using knowledge of microprocessors, programmable controllers, electronics, circuit analysis, mechanics, sensor or feedback systems, hydraulics, or pneumatics. They perform preventive or corrective maintenance on robotic systems or components.

A typical day for a Robotics Technician will also include:

• Align, fit, or assemble components, using hand tools, power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes.
• Evaluate the efficiency and reliability of industrial robotic systems, reprogramming or calibrating to achieve maximum quantity and quality.
• Test performance of robotic assemblies, using instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.
• Document robotics test procedures and results.
• Inspect installation sites.

We asked some Robotics Technicians a few questions to find out what else does their work day look like. Here is what we found.

	Do you have telephone conversations everyday in this job?	56% said yes
	How important is it to work in a team in this job?	36% said very important
	Do you have group discussions everyday in this job?	79% said yes
	Do you talk or work with customers everyday in this job?	4% said yes
	Do you have to deal with angry customers everyday in this job?	0% said yes
	Do you have to make decisions everyday in this job?	32% said yes

Other responsibilities

Besides their typical day, Robotics Technicians also train customers or other personnel to install, use, or maintain robots. They may also document robotics test procedures and results.

On a weekly to monthly basis, Robotics Technicians Develop robotic path motions to maximize efficiency, safety, and quality. They might also Make repairs to robots or peripheral equipment, such as replacement of defective circuit boards, sensors, controllers, encoders, or servomotors.

In addition, they Perform preventive or corrective maintenance on robotic systems or components.

Although specific duties may vary, many of them Maintain inventories of robotic production supplies, such as sensors or cables.

To some Robotics Technicians, it is also their responsibility to Evaluate the efficiency and reliability of industrial robotic systems, reprogramming or calibrating to achieve maximum quantity and quality.

Working life

More than 40 hours per week

Regular schedule like a 9 to 5

In a typical work week as a Robotics Technician, you can expect to work more than 40 hours per week.

Is this right for me

People who are suitable for this job tends to like work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They like working with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery..

They also like working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. They like searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

You can read more about these career personality types here.

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