Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

Electro-mechanical technicians work at the intersection of electrical systems and mechanical machinery, testing, maintaining, and troubleshooting sophisticated automated equipment. They spend their days calibrating robotic systems, operating remote-controlled devices like underwater drones or automated aircraft, and ensuring complex servo-mechanical equipment runs smoothly. These technicians might find themselves programming a robotic arm on a manufacturing floor one day and conducting diagnostic tests on drilling equipment at an offshore oil platform the next.