Robotics Technician

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Perfect for tech enthusiasts who love working with cutting-edge automation systems.
Enhance production efficiency by maintaining and optimizing robotic equipment.
Dive into the future of technology with hands-on experience in robotics innovation.

💰 Earn $62K-$101K

📚 Associate Degree

⏱️ 12–24 MONTH TRAINING

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What You’ll Do

Build, install, test, or maintain robotic equipment or related automated production systems.

Make repairs to robots or peripheral equipment, such as replacement of defective circuit boards, sensors, controllers, encoders, or servomotors.
Troubleshoot robotic systems, using knowledge of microprocessors, programmable controllers, electronics, circuit analysis, mechanics, sensor or feedback systems, hydraulics, or pneumatics.
Install, program, or repair programmable controllers, robot controllers, end-of-arm tools, or conveyors.
Maintain service records of robotic equipment or automated production systems.
Modify computer-controlled robot movements.

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Minimum Education

Associate Degree

Career Prospects

Good (Increasing by 1-5%)

Training Time

1 to 2 years

Median Earnings

$77,140 in California

$65,080 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

Thinking and problem solving
Working with my hands

You are skilled in 💫

Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Operations Monitoring
Quality Control Analysis
Reading Comprehension

You value 🙏

Accomplishing things
Having support
Job security

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Robotics Technician

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⏱️ FINISH IN 6 months - 2 years

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