Electro-Mechanical Technician Sample Job Descriptions

Are you looking for a hands-on job? Are you interested in working with robots, unmanned vehicles, heavy machinery, and more? [Your Company Name] is hiring an electro-mechanical technician to help our company grow. Electro-mechanical technicians are analytical thinkers with great logical thinking skills and high technical and spatial reasoning skills. They design, test, and program robots and robotic equipment to take on tasks that are hazardous, complicated, or just plain impossible for humans. These technicians will generally work alongside engineers, developers, and other technicians and use a wide variety of physical and digital tools to diagnose, repair, maintain, and build machinery and its accompanying documentation.

Typical duties and responsibilities

• Read blueprints, schematics, and diagrams to determine how to assemble parts, machines, and other equipment
• Use specialized instruments to measure parts and ensure they meet specifications
• Inspect parts for defects
• Test the performance of electro-mechanical assemblies
• Install electronic components using soldering equipment and hand tools
• Operate, test and maintain robotic equipment
• Analyze and record test results, and prepare written documentation

Education and experience

This position requires an associate degree or higher in electronic or mechanical technology.

Required skills and qualifications

• Analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
• Teamwork and interpersonal communication skills
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to understand complex diagrams and schematics
• Strong hand-eye coordination and proficiency in using tools like soldering equipment
• High-level organization skills

Preferred qualifications

• Hands-on electrical and mechanical engineering/equipment experience at a previous position
• Great attention to detail and self-driven
• Multitasking & prioritizing in a high-pressure environment without a lot of direction or management
• Professional verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient with MS Office – Word, Excel, & PowerPoint
• Experience with bench and automated test equipment

The position is responsible for repairing and installing advanced production/manufacturing equipment. Inspects equipment for proper functioning and performs preventative maintenance duties per manufacturer’s specifications. May mentor and provide support to less experienced mechanics. Diagnoses equipment malfunctions and makes more complicated repairs or adjustments as needed. Must have own hand tools.

This position requires continuous work near heat, noise, gas, and chemicals. The position requires frequent lifting, climbing, standing, walking, crouching, squatting, bending, and kneeling. The position may require weekend and/or holiday work.

Primary duties

• Perform preventative maintenance on more advanced/sophisticated production equipment
• Perform repairs on more advanced production equipment as needed
• Perform breakdown analysis
• Oversee or perform general housekeeping, as well as upgrade production lines with new/upgraded equipment/technology
• Direct activities of outside contractors working on assigned line
• Change line for package changeovers
• Enforce GMP, safety, and audit standards
• Work independently under limited supervision (self-management)
• Documentation of work schedule and work tasks completed

Qualifications

• 18 years or older
• Pass technical assessment addressing job-critical maintenance knowledge areas
• Experience with basic electrical systems (e.g., starters, fuses, contacts, relays)
• Experience with electrical systems (installation, frequency drive, troubleshooting)
• Experience with product manuals (e.g., reading and applying knowledge to make repairs).
• Experience with schematics (e.g., electrical blueprints with switches, starters, maps, relays).
• Experience with troubleshooting mechanical breakdowns (pinpointing and fixing breakdowns).
• Experience with troubleshooting (e.g., diagnostics, problem solving, etc.).
• Experience with reading mechanical drawings (e.g., hydraulics, pneumatics).
• Must be able to sufficiently read, write, and speak English due to the safety sensitivity of this role.

Learn the skills necessary to move up the career ladder as an Assistant Lineman, Lineman, and Electro-mechanic responsible for the highly skilled repair and maintenance of the Rail System.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance and inspection of the following:
• Wayside Railroad Signal System
• Railroad Grade Crossings
• Railroad Track Switches
• Traction Power Generation and Distribution
• Operation of overhead bucket trucks and cranes
• Various lighting systems
• Ventilation systems
• Pumps and pump controls

The right candidate will be responsible for mechanical and electronic assembly. The position includes soldering, crimping, and component wiring per wiring diagrams, schematics, verbal instruction, and working with assembly of some miniature mechanical and electrical components. The right candidate will take responsibility for Quality Control and troubleshooting and will learn the requirements of the Quality Management System.

Job responsibilities

• Cable assembly
• Mechanical assembly of platforms, frames, custom enclosures. Slight part modification/fabrication as needed
• Support the efforts of the engineering development team
• Learn product usage and application through system testing
• Prepare and create final product for shipment
• Part inspection with basic tools
• Adherence to ISO 9001:2015
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Ability to read and work from wiring instructions, diagrams and schematics
• Ability to read and work from assembly instructions and assembly drawings
• Possess a high aptitude for attention to detail and receptive to learning procedural work
• Familiar with standard fasteners, such as a variety of screws, bolts, pins, nuts,, and washers
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Must be a US citizen
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug screening test

Preferred qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience as an assembly tech in an electronic or related manufacturing environment
• Proficient soldering skills
• An understanding of ISO Quality systems
• Technical certifications and/or AS in Electronics
• IPC-A-610, IPC-WHMA-A-620, or J-STD-001 certifications
• Documentation, organization, and communication skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products