Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
Architecture and Engineering Occupations- O*NET-SOC code
- 17-3024.00
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.
- Data source: BLSPublished: 2026-08
Moderate· relative
LowFour relative bandsVery highGroup-level value
Scale, basis and source
Four relative bands (Low / Moderate / High / Very high)
831 detailed occupations in the BLS Employment Projections table. Assigned per National Employment Matrix (NEM) code, so occupations sharing a NEM code carry the same band
- Data source: AnthropicPublished: 2026-03
0.000
0.000Range of values carried here0.745Group-level value
Scale, basis and source
Observed exposure index, 0–1 as published
Mapped onto O*NET tasks
Published per SOC 2018 occupation; every O*NET occupation with the same SOC 2018 code carries this value
- Data source: ILOPublished: 2025
0.26–0.27· 2 ISCO-08 groups
Scale, basis and source
Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published
Published per ISCO-08 unit group. Linked to this occupation, wholly or in part, by applying U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (ISCO-08 to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to 2018 SOC) as published
What kind of figure this source publishes
The BLS category is a relative rank, not an absolute level, and it is not a first-hand measurement: it groups an occupation's percentile ranks across several published studies into four bands. It is not an employment or wage forecast, not a probability of adoption, and it does not separate automation from augmentation.
ILO value for each linked ISCO-08 group
- ISCO-08 3113Electrical Engineering Technicians0.27
- ISCO-08 3115Mechanical Engineering Technicians0.26
Task-level exposure
Exposed tasks only29 rated tasks · 16 tasks with β ≥ 0.5 (55.2%)
β = direct exposure (E1) + 0.5 × exposure when tools are available (E2), per the source repository's definition.
- Source unit: O*NET 27.2 tasks → O*NET 31.0 occupation code
- 1 rated task is not in the O*NET 31.0 task list; its score is kept as published for O*NET 27.2.
- Source
- OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" exposure rubric
- Release
- gh-main-0471612
- License
- MIT License, Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI
Values in this tab are predicted labels, not observations. Eloundou et al. (2023) published two rating regimes — human raters and GPT-4 — and the β shown here is derived from the GPT-4 rater basis alone; the same task can take a different value under the other regime. The unit and the meaning differ from the observed shares (%) in the other tabs, so do not place them on the same axis.
| Task (O*NET 27.2) | βE1 + 0.5 × E2 |
|---|---|
Prepare written documentation of electromechanical test results.O*NET Task ID 20743 | 1.0 |
Analyze engineering designs of logic or digital circuitry, motor controls, instrumentation, or data acquisition for implementation into new or existing automated, servomechanical, or other electromechanical systems.O*NET Task ID 22005 | 1.0 |
Install or program computer hardware or machine or instrumentation software in microprocessor-based systems.O*NET Task ID 22014 | 1.0 |
Select electromechanical equipment, materials, components, or systems to meet functional specifications.O*NET Task ID 22018 | 1.0 |
Translate electromechanical drawings into design specifications, applying principles of engineering, thermal or fluid sciences, mathematics, or statistics.O*NET Task ID 22021 | 1.0 |
Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly.O*NET Task ID 10893 | 0.5 |
Inspect parts for surface defects.O*NET Task ID 10896 | 0.5 |
Develop, test, or program new robots.O*NET Task ID 10902 | 0.5 |
Conduct statistical studies to analyze or compare production costs for sustainable and nonsustainable designs.O*NET Task ID 22007 | 0.5 |
Determine whether selected electromechanical components comply with environmental standards and regulations.O*NET Task ID 22009 | 0.5 |
Develop or implement programs related to the environmental impact of engineering activities.O*NET Task ID 22010 | 0.5 |
Establish and maintain inventory, records, or documentation systems.O*NET Task ID 22011 | 0.5 |
Produce electrical, electronic, or mechanical drawings or other related documents or graphics necessary for electromechanical design, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.O*NET Task ID 22016 | 0.5 |
Specify, coordinate, or conduct quality-control or quality-assurance programs and procedures.O*NET Task ID 22019 | 0.5 |
Test and analyze thermodynamic systems for renewable energy applications, such as solar or wind, to maximize energy production.O*NET Task ID 22020 | 0.5 |
Assist engineers to implement electromechanical designs in industrial or other settings.O*NET Task ID 23943 | 0.5 |
Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.O*NET Task ID 10892 | 0.0 |
Install electrical or electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using soldering equipment and hand tools.O*NET Task ID 10894 | 0.0 |
Align, fit, or assemble component parts, using hand or power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes.O*NET Task ID 10895 | 0.0 |
Verify part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.O*NET Task ID 10898 | 0.0 |
Operate metalworking machines to fabricate housings, jigs, fittings, or fixtures.O*NET Task ID 10899 | 0.0 |
Repair, rework, or calibrate hydraulic or pneumatic assemblies or systems to meet operational specifications or tolerances.O*NET Task ID 10900 | 0.0 |
Train others to install, use, or maintain robots.O*NET Task ID 10901 | 0.0 |
Operate, test, or maintain robotic equipment used for green production applications, such as waste-to-energy conversion systems, minimization of material waste, or replacement of human operators in dangerous work environments.O*NET Task ID 19683 | 0.0 |
Consult with machinists to ensure that electromechanical equipment or systems meet design specifications.O*NET Task ID 22008 | 0.0 |
Fabricate or assemble mechanical, electrical, or electronic components or assemblies.O*NET Task ID 22012 | 0.0 |
Identify energy-conserving production or fabrication methods, such as by bending metal rather than cutting and welding or casting metal.O*NET Task ID 22013 | 0.0 |
Modify, maintain, or repair electrical, electronic, or mechanical components, equipment, or systems to ensure proper functioning.O*NET Task ID 22015 | 0.0 |
Select and use laboratory, operational, or diagnostic techniques or test equipment to assess electromechanical circuits, equipment, processes, systems, or subsystems.O*NET Task ID 22017 | 0.0 |
β = E1 + 0.5 × E2 · E1 = tasks where direct LLM access alone cuts time by at least 50%, E2 = tasks where software built on top of an LLM cuts time by at least 50%. Values take only 0 / 0.5 / 1.0.
Data sources & licenses — O*NET®, Eloundou et al. (2023): see full notices on the Credits page
All O*NET 31.0 task statements (28)
All O*NET 31.0 task statements for this occupation (English, as published; task type core or supplemental). Exposure values are not listed here; they are in the table above, next to each task statement as worded in the O*NET version each source used.
| Task (O*NET 31.0) | Type |
|---|---|
| Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges. | Core |
| Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly. | Core |
| Install electrical or electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using soldering equipment and hand tools. | Core |
| Align, fit, or assemble component parts, using hand or power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes. | Core |
| Inspect parts for surface defects. | Core |
| Verify part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments. | Core |
| Establish and maintain inventory, records, or documentation systems. | Core |
| Fabricate or assemble mechanical, electrical, or electronic components or assemblies. | Core |
| Install or program computer hardware or machine or instrumentation software in microprocessor-based systems. | Core |
| Modify, maintain, or repair electrical, electronic, or mechanical components, equipment, or systems to ensure proper functioning. | Core |
| Produce electrical, electronic, or mechanical drawings or other related documents or graphics necessary for electromechanical design, using computer-aided design (CAD) software. | Core |
| Select electromechanical equipment, materials, components, or systems to meet functional specifications. | Core |
| Operate metalworking machines to fabricate housings, jigs, fittings, or fixtures. | Supplemental |
| Repair, rework, or calibrate hydraulic or pneumatic assemblies or systems to meet operational specifications or tolerances. | Supplemental |
| Train others to install, use, or maintain robots. | Supplemental |
| Develop, test, or program new robots. | Supplemental |
| Operate, test, or maintain robotic equipment used for green production applications, such as waste-to-energy conversion systems, minimization of material waste, or replacement of human operators in dangerous work environments. | Supplemental |
| Prepare written documentation of electromechanical test results. | Supplemental |
| Analyze engineering designs of logic or digital circuitry, motor controls, instrumentation, or data acquisition for implementation into new or existing automated, servomechanical, or other electromechanical systems. | Supplemental |
| Conduct statistical studies to analyze or compare production costs for sustainable and nonsustainable designs. | Supplemental |
| Determine whether selected electromechanical components comply with environmental standards and regulations. | Supplemental |
| Develop or implement programs related to the environmental impact of engineering activities. | Supplemental |
| Identify energy-conserving production or fabrication methods, such as by bending metal rather than cutting and welding or casting metal. | Supplemental |
| Select and use laboratory, operational, or diagnostic techniques or test equipment to assess electromechanical circuits, equipment, processes, systems, or subsystems. | Supplemental |
| Specify, coordinate, or conduct quality-control or quality-assurance programs and procedures. | Supplemental |
| Translate electromechanical drawings into design specifications, applying principles of engineering, thermal or fluid sciences, mathematics, or statistics. | Supplemental |
| Consult with machinists to ensure that electromechanical equipment or systems meet design specifications. | — |
| Assist engineers to implement electromechanical designs in industrial or other settings. | — |
0.41/ 3· Robot exposure index
Scale, basis and source
Each physical task is graded 0–3 by the setting in which robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated could do it (0 none · 1 purpose-built robot settings such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line · 2 structured facilities such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port · 3 unstructured settings such as a private home or a construction site), and the grades are averaged by share of working time
Physical tasks among this occupation's O*NET 29.3 tasks
Anthropic estimated the grades and time shares with Claude Opus 5 using web search, as of 2026.
The robot exposure index is a different measure from the AI exposure figures on this site and cannot be added to or compared with them. It does not measure actual adoption or cost, and 0 also covers occupations with no physical tasks.
Tier of each physical task
Robot environment tiers (E0–E3)
E0 noneDetails
Rated not doable by robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated, even in a purpose-built setting
E1 purpose-built robot settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting built around the machine, such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line
E2 structured facilitiesDetails
Rated doable in a human work facility that an institution keeps to a working standard, such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port
E3 unstructured settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting that no institution keeps to a working standard, such as a private home or a construction site
Only tasks classified as physical are listed; other tasks have no tier in the source.
| Task (O*NET 29.3) | Robot environment tier |
|---|---|
| Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Install electrical or electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using soldering equipment and hand tools. | E0 none |
| Align, fit, or assemble component parts, using hand or power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Inspect parts for surface defects. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Verify part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Fabricate or assemble mechanical, electrical, or electronic components or assemblies. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Install or program computer hardware or machine or instrumentation software in microprocessor-based systems. | E0 none |
| Modify, maintain, or repair electrical, electronic, or mechanical components, equipment, or systems to ensure proper functioning. | E0 none |
| Operate metalworking machines to fabricate housings, jigs, fittings, or fixtures. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Repair, rework, or calibrate hydraulic or pneumatic assemblies or systems to meet operational specifications or tolerances. | E0 none |
| Develop, test, or program new robots. | E0 none |
| Operate, test, or maintain robotic equipment used for green production applications, such as waste-to-energy conversion systems, minimization of material waste, or replacement of human operators in dangerous work environments. | E0 none |
| Determine whether selected electromechanical components comply with environmental standards and regulations. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Select and use laboratory, operational, or diagnostic techniques or test equipment to assess electromechanical circuits, equipment, processes, systems, or subsystems. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Specify, coordinate, or conduct quality-control or quality-assurance programs and procedures. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Assist engineers to implement electromechanical designs in industrial or other settings. | E0 none |
Occupation information
Employment outlook (BLS)
Values for the whole SOC 17-3024 group (Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians), not for this O*NET occupation alone.
- Employment, 2025
- 16K
- Projected employment, 2035
- 16K
- Change (2025–35)
- +2.6%
- Median annual wage, 2025
- $73,900
- Typical education needed for entry
- Associate's degree
Korea classification links (KSCO)
Links from the current release of the Korea Occupation Direct Crosswalk v1.1, made by AI Changing Work. Relation values are read from the O*NET-SOC occupation side.
| KSCO code | KSCO title | Relation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76198 | 드론기기 수리원 | Overlapping, not the same | confirmed |
| 23531 | 기계공학 시험원 | Related, not a match | confirmed |
Relation and status definitions(kr-direct v1.1)
ILO occupational description
AI Changing Work links the ISCO-08 unit groups below to this occupation by applying the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (2018 SOC to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to ISCO-08) as published, without case-by-case selection; each link may be whole or partial.
- ISCO-08 3113Electrical Engineering Technicians
- ISCO-08 3115Mechanical Engineering Technicians
Sources: ILO ISCO-08 — details: Credits
ESCO occupational vocabulary
Each entry below is matched to this occupation in the published ESCO-O*NET Crosswalk (version 1, 2022). The match types are that crosswalk's; the wording is AI Changing Work's.
- electromechanical engineering technicianESCO 3113.1.2This occupation is broader
Electromechanical engineering technicians collaborate with electromechanical engineers in the development of electromechanical equipment. Electromechanical engineering technicians are responsible for building, installing, testing, monitoring, and maintaining the electromechanical equipment, circuits and systems. They test this by the use of test instruments such as oscilloscopes and voltmeters. Electromechanical engineering technicians also use soldering equipment and hand tools to repair electromechanical equipment.
- mechatronics engineering technicianESCO 3115.1.10This occupation is broader
Mechatronics engineering technicians collaborate with engineers in the development of mechatronic devices and applications through a combination of mechanical engineering, electronic engineering, and computer engineering. They build, test, install, and calibrate mechatronics and solve technical problems.
- mechatronics assemblerESCO 8211.3Overlapping, not the same
Mechatronics assemblers assemble and maintain complex mechatronic equipment and machines, such as robots, elevators, and advanced home appliances. They build the mechanical, electrical, and electronic components, install software, set the systems in operation, and maintain and repair the components and systems.
- robotics engineering technicianESCO 3119.2.1Overlapping, not the same
Robotics engineering technicians collaborate with engineers in the development of robotic devices and applications through a combination of mechanical engineering, electronic engineering, and computer engineering. Robotics engineering technicians build, test, install and calibrate robotic equipment.
Source: European Commission, DG EMPL — ESCO API 2026-08-08 (bridge v1.2.1)
License: CC BY 4.0 (EU Reuse Notice)
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France classification links (ROME)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and ROME 4.0 job profiles, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side. Links marked “provisional” were adopted on the judgments of two judges from the same model family (Claude) alone, or by an operator rule applied to their judgments, so they rest on weaker evidence than confirmed links.
| ROME code | ROME title (French) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| H1245 | Mécatronicien / Mécatronicienne | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
| N2206 | Pilote de drone | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
| I1302 | Technicien / Technicienne de maintenance d'installations automatisées | Overlapping, not the sameprovisional |
| I1313 | Hydraulicien industriel / Hydraulicienne industrielle | Related, not a match |
| H1209 | Technicien / Technicienne en électricité et électronique études et développement | Related, not a matchprovisional |
| I1335 | Electromécanicien / Electromécanicienne d'équipements industriels | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: France Travail — Répertoire Opérationnel des Métiers et des Emplois (ROME 4.0), version 61, last updated 15 June 2026 (https://www.data.gouv.fr/datasets/repertoire-operationnel-des-metiers-et-des-emplois-rome). Licence Ouverte 2.0.
ROME codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET-SOC occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a France Travail correspondence.
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Spain classification links (CNO-11)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and CNO-11 occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| CNO-11 code | CNO-11 title (Spanish) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 3123 | Técnicos en electricidad | Related, not a match |
| 3126 | Técnicos en mecánica | Related, not a match |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), National Classification of Occupations 2011 (CNO-11, Royal Decree 1591/2010) — www.ine.es · Licensed CC BY 4.0. CNO-11 codes and Spanish titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not an INE correspondence.
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Germany classification links (KldB)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and KldB occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| KldB code | KldB title (German) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 26112 | Berufe in der Mechatronik - fachlich ausgerichtete Tätigkeiten | Overlapping, not the same |
| 26113 | Berufe in der Mechatronik - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten | Related, not a match |
| 43122 | Berufe in der technischen Informatik - fachlich ausgerichtete Tätigkeiten | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: © Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Klassifikation der Berufe 2010 – überarbeitete Fassung 2020, https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de. KldB codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own mapping (eigene Zuordnung) and are not a Bundesagentur für Arbeit correspondence.
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Japan classification links (JSCO)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and JSCO occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| JSCO code | JSCO title (Japanese) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 083 | 機械技術者（開発を除く） | Related, not a match |
| 551 | はん用・生産用・業務用機械器具整備・修理従事者 | Related, not a match |
Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan Standard Occupational Classification (Dec. 2009, MIC Notification No. 555). JSCO codes and Japanese titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a MIC correspondence.
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