As of June 2026, Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians has an AI-exposure score of 58/100 (Elevated exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

58/100
Elevated exposure
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More exposed than 57% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$73,900. About 1,300 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

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Your tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable
  • Establish and maintain inventory, records, or documentation systems.
Augmentable
  • Repair, rework, or calibrate hydraulic or pneumatic assemblies or systems to meet operational specifications or tolerances.
  • Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly.
  • Install or program computer hardware or machine or instrumentation software in microprocessor-based systems.
  • Install electrical or electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using soldering equipment and hand tools.
  • Align, fit, or assemble component parts, using hand or power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes.
  • Develop or implement programs related to the environmental impact of engineering activities.
  • Verify part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
  • Train others to install, use, or maintain robots.
  • Develop, test, or program new robots.
  • Fabricate or assemble mechanical, electrical, or electronic components or assemblies.
  • Modify, maintain, or repair electrical, electronic, or mechanical components, equipment, or systems to ensure proper functioning.
  • Operate, test, or maintain robotic equipment used for green production applications, such as waste-to-energy conversion systems, minimization of material waste, or replacement of human operators in dangerous work environments.
  • Determine whether selected electromechanical components comply with environmental standards and regulations.
  • Prepare written documentation of electromechanical test results.
  • Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.
  • Select electromechanical equipment, materials, components, or systems to meet functional specifications.
  • Produce electrical, electronic, or mechanical drawings or other related documents or graphics necessary for electromechanical design, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.
  • Inspect parts for surface defects.
  • Select and use laboratory, operational, or diagnostic techniques or test equipment to assess electromechanical circuits, equipment, processes, systems, or subsystems.
Durable

No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (95%).

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