Occupation
Robotics Engineers
Research, design, develop, or test robotic applications.
$122,930 medianBelow-avg outlookBachelor's typical
O*NET 31.0 · 17-2199.08
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Debug robotics programs.
- 02Review or approve designs, calculations, or cost estimates.
- 03Process or interpret signals or sensor data.
- 04Build, configure, or test robots or robotic applications.
- 05Create back-ups of robot programs or parameters.
- 06Provide technical support for robotic systems.
- 07Design end-of-arm tooling.
- 08Design robotic systems, such as automatic vehicle control, autonomous vehicles, advanced displays, advanced sensing, robotic platforms, computer vision, or telematics systems.
- 09Supervise technologists, technicians, or other engineers.
- 10Design software to control robotic systems for applications, such as military defense or manufacturing.
- 11Conduct research on robotic technology to create new robotic systems or system capabilities.
- 12Investigate mechanical failures or unexpected maintenance problems.
Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0
What the posting will be called
Automation EngineerAutonomous Vehicle Design EngineerDesign EngineerFactory Automations EngineerResearch EngineerRobotic Systems Engineer
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Knowledge the job leans on
Engineering and TechnologyDesignComputers and ElectronicsMechanicalMathematicsEnglish LanguagePhysicsProduction and Processing
Skills that carry over from service
Complex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingSystems AnalysisTime ManagementOperations MonitoringTroubleshootingQuality Control AnalysisTechnology Design