Operate, test, and maintain unmanned, automated, servo-mechanical, or electromechanical equipment. May operate unmanned submarines, aircraft, or other equipment at worksites, such as oil rigs, deep ocean exploration, or hazardous waste removal. May assist engineers in testing and designing robotics equipment.

Other names for Electro-Mechanical Technicians: Automation Technician, Certified Control Systems Technician, Electrician, Electro-Mechanic, Electro-Mechanical Technician (E/M Technician), Electromechanical Assembler, Electromechanical Equipment Tester, Electronic Instrument Technician, Electronic Technician, Laboratory Technician, Maintenance Technician, Mechanical Technician, Process Engineering Technician, Product Test Specialist, Remotely Piloted Vehicle Controller (RPV Controller), Robot Technician, Robotic Welder, Robotics Technician, Test Technician, Tester, Unmanned Equipment Operator, Winder,

• Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, and bridges.
• Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, and technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly.
• Install electrical and electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using soldering equipment and hand tools.
• Align, fit, and assemble component parts, using hand tools, power tools, fixtures, templates, and microscopes.
• Inspect parts for surface defects.
• Analyze and record test results, and prepare written testing documentation.
• Verify dimensions and clearances of parts to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
• Operate metalworking machines to fabricate housings, jigs, fittings, and fixtures.
• Repair, rework, and calibrate hydraulic and pneumatic assemblies and systems to meet operational specifications and tolerances.
• Train others to install, use, and maintain robots.
• Develop, test, and program new robots.