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Careers / Robotics Engineers |
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Summary Description |
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Research, design, develop, or test robotic applications. |
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Sample Job Titles |
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Application Defense Manager |
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Associate Professor of Automation |
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Automation Engineer |
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Automation Manager |
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Engineer |
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Plant Floor Automation Manager |
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Robotics Application Engineer |
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Robotics Engineer |
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Robotics Specialist |
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Robotics Systems Engineer |
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Software Development Engineer |
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Systems Engineer |
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Job Tasks |
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Debug robotics programs.
- Program robotic equipment.
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Provide technical support for robotic systems.
- Advise customers on the use of products or services.
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Review or approve designs, calculations, or cost estimates.
- Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality.
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Install, calibrate, operate, or maintain robots.
- Calibrate scientific or technical equipment.
- Install production equipment or systems.
- Operate industrial equipment.
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Supervise, technologists, technicians, or other engineers.
- Supervise engineering or other technical personnel.
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Integrate robotics with peripherals, such as welders, controllers, or other equipment.
- Design electromechanical equipment or systems.
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Process or interpret signals or sensor data.
- Interpret design or operational test results.
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Investigate mechanical failures or unexpected maintenance problems.
- Investigate system, equipment, or product failures.
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Create back-ups of robot programs or parameters.
- Maintain operational records or records systems.
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Design automated robotic systems to increase production volume or precision in high-throughput operations, such as automated ribonucleic acid (RNA) analysis or sorting, moving, or stacking production materials.
- Design industrial processing systems.
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Make system device lists or event timing charts.
- Document technical design details.
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Document robotic application development, maintenance, or changes.
- Prepare operational reports.
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Plan mobile robot paths and teach path plans to robots.
- Program robotic equipment.
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Analyze and evaluate robotic systems or prototypes.
- Evaluate characteristics of equipment or systems.
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Design end-of-arm tooling.
- Design industrial equipment.
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Build, configure, and test robots.
- Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.
- Design electromechanical equipment or systems.
- Program robotic equipment.
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Design software to control robotic systems for applications, such as military defense or manufacturing.
- Develop software or computer applications.
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Design robotic systems, such as automatic vehicle control, autonomous vehicles, advanced displays, advanced sensing, robotic platforms, computer vision, or telematics systems.
- Design electromechanical equipment or systems.
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Write algorithms or programming code for ad hoc robotic applications.
- Program robotic equipment.
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Conduct research into the feasibility, design, operation, or performance of robotic mechanisms, components, or systems, such as planetary rovers, multiple mobile robots, reconfigurable robots, or man-machine interactions.
- Research advanced engineering designs or applications.
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Conduct research on robotic technology to create new robotic systems or system capabilities.
- Research advanced engineering designs or applications.
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Automate assays on laboratory robotics.
- Program robotic equipment.
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Work Activities |
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Interacting With Computers —
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
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Making Decisions and Solving Problems —
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
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Getting Information —
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
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Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment —
Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used. |
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Analyzing Data or Information —
Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates —
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
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Processing Information —
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
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Thinking Creatively —
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
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Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events —
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
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Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards —
Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
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Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge —
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
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Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings —
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
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Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information —
Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
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Controlling Machines and Processes —
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
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Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment —
Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles. |
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Documenting/Recording Information —
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
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Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment —
Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles. |
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Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others —
Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
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Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material —
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
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Developing and Building Teams —
Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
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Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work —
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
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Provide Consultation and Advice to Others —
Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
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Scheduling Work and Activities —
Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
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Training and Teaching Others —
Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
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Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships —
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
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Communicating with Persons Outside Organization —
Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
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Developing Objectives and Strategies —
Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
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Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People —
Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
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Monitoring and Controlling Resources —
Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money. |
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Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others —
Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
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Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates —
Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
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Coaching and Developing Others —
Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
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Selling or Influencing Others —
Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions. |
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Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others —
Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
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Performing Administrative Activities —
Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
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Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment —
Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft. |
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Staffing Organizational Units —
Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization. |
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Assisting and Caring for Others —
Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
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Performing General Physical Activities —
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. |
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Handling and Moving Objects —
Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
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Interesting Fact |
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Two-thirds of all present-day college students intend to become entrepreneurs at some point in their careers. |
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