Robotics Engineers
SOC: 17-2199.08 · Job Zone 4 (Considerable preparation)
Research, design, develop, or test robotic applications.
Task Breakdown
24 tasks analyzed
Review or approve designs, calculations, or cost estimates.
Process or interpret signals or sensor data.
Debug robotics programs.
Build, configure, or test robots or robotic applications.
Create back-ups of robot programs or parameters.
Provide technical support for robotic systems.
Design end-of-arm tooling.
Design robotic systems, such as automatic vehicle control, autonomous vehicles, advanced displays, advanced sensing, robotic platforms, computer vision, or telematics systems.
Supervise technologists, technicians, or other engineers.
Design software to control robotic systems for applications, such as military defense or manufacturing.
Conduct research on robotic technology to create new robotic systems or system capabilities.
Investigate mechanical failures or unexpected maintenance problems.
Integrate robotics with peripherals, such as welders, controllers, or other equipment.
Evaluate robotic systems or prototypes.
Install, calibrate, operate, or maintain robots.
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.
Document robotic application development, maintenance, or changes.
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 or program robotics systems for environmental clean-up applications to minimize human exposure to toxic or hazardous materials or to improve the quality or speed of clean-up operations.
Write algorithms or programming code for ad hoc robotic applications.
Plan mobile robot paths and teach path plans to robots.
Make system device lists or event timing charts.
Design robotics applications for manufacturers of green products, such as wind turbines or solar panels, to increase production time, eliminate waste, or reduce costs.
Automate assays on laboratory robotics.
| Task | Category | AI Capability | Risk Score | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Review or approve designs, calculations, or cost estimates. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 6% |
| Process or interpret signals or sensor data. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 6% |
| Debug robotics programs. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 6% |
| Build, configure, or test robots or robotic applications. | Non-Routine Manual | - | - | 6% |
| Create back-ups of robot programs or parameters. | Routine Cognitive | - | - | 2% |
| Provide technical support for robotic systems. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | - | - | 5% |
| Design end-of-arm tooling. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 4% |
| Design robotic systems, such as automatic vehicle control, autonomous vehicles, advanced displays, advanced sensing, robotic platforms, computer vision, or telematics systems. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 4% |
| Supervise technologists, technicians, or other engineers. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | - | - | 5% |
| Design software to control robotic systems for applications, such as military defense or manufacturing. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 5% |
| Conduct research on robotic technology to create new robotic systems or system capabilities. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 5% |
| Investigate mechanical failures or unexpected maintenance problems. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 4% |
| Integrate robotics with peripherals, such as welders, controllers, or other equipment. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 4% |
| Evaluate robotic systems or prototypes. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 4% |
| Install, calibrate, operate, or maintain robots. | Non-Routine Manual | - | - | 4% |
| 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. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 4% |
| Document robotic application development, maintenance, or changes. | Routine Cognitive | - | - | 4% |
| 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. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 4% |
| Design or program robotics systems for environmental clean-up applications to minimize human exposure to toxic or hazardous materials or to improve the quality or speed of clean-up operations. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 3% |
| Write algorithms or programming code for ad hoc robotic applications. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 4% |
| Plan mobile robot paths and teach path plans to robots. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 3% |
| Make system device lists or event timing charts. | Routine Cognitive | - | - | 3% |
| Design robotics applications for manufacturers of green products, such as wind turbines or solar panels, to increase production time, eliminate waste, or reduce costs. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 3% |
| Automate assays on laboratory robotics. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 2% |
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