Robotics Engineers and Technicians

Robotics engineers design, develop, build, and program robots and robotic devices, including peripheral equipment and computer software used to control robots. Robotics technicians assist robotics engineers in a wide variety of tasks relating to the design, development, production, testing, operation, repair, and maintenance of robots and robotic devices.

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Quick Facts
Alternate Title(s)	Electromechanical Technicians, Installation Robotics Technicians, Manufacturing Technicians, Robotics Engineers, Robot Mechanics, Robotics Repairmen, Robot Service Technicians, Robotics Technicians
Duties	Design, develop, build, and program robots and robotic devices
Salary Range	$50,000 to $100,000+
Work Environment	Primarily Indoors
Best Geographical Location(s)	Many robotics manufacturers are located in California, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Connecticut, Texas, British Columbia, and Ontario, although companies exist in many other U.S. states and Canadian provinces
Minimum Education Level	High School Diploma Bachelor's Degree
School Subjects	Computer Science Mathematics Physics
Experience	Internships; any experience with science and mathematics
Personality Traits	Hands On Scientific Technical
Skills	Math Mechanical/Manual Dexterity Scientific
Certification or Licensing	Recommended
Special Requirements	None
Employment Prospects	Fair
Advancement Prospects	Good
Outlook	Little Change or More Slowly than the Average
Career Ladder	Team Leader, or Project Manager, or Chief Engineer, or Professor Experienced Robotics Engineer Junior Robotics Engineer Robotics Technician