Assemble or modify electromechanical equipment or devices, such as servomechanisms, gyros, dynamometers, magnetic drums, tape drives, brakes, control linkage, actuators, and appliances.
10-Year Growth
+4.6%
Annual Openings
29,600
Typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
14 of 14 tasks have some AI capability
Exposure Trend
This score reflects estimated AI technical capability for tasks in this occupation. It does not predict employment changes, and it does not account for company-specific constraints, regulation, or adoption barriers.
Inspect, test, and adjust completed units to ensure that units meet specifications, tolerances, and customer order requirements.
AI: Fully automatable - Automated inspection (vision/sensor) and test systems plus robotic adjustment mechanisms allow AI-controlled inspection, testing, and adjustment to meet specs in many production lines.
Measure parts to determine tolerances, using precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, and verniers.
AI: Fully automatable - High-precision measurement is widely automated with CMMs, machine vision, and software-driven metrology so AI-driven systems can determine tolerances without manual micrometers in most settings.
Read blueprints and specifications to determine component parts and assembly sequences of electromechanical units.
AI: Fully automatable - AI systems can parse CAD, blueprints, and specs to identify components and generate assembly sequences reliably for typical electromechanical units.
Attach name plates and mark identifying information on parts.
AI: Fully automatable - Attaching nameplates and marking parts is a simple, repetitive pick-and-place and labeling action that is readily automated with existing equipment.
Clean and lubricate parts and subassemblies, using grease paddles or oilcans.
AI: Fully automatable - Cleaning and lubrication are routine, easily handled by automated washing systems, dispensers, and robotic applicators in most production environments.
Operate or tend automated assembling equipment, such as robotics and fixed automation equipment.
AI: Fully automatable - AI and control systems already operate and supervise automated assembly equipment, handling routine operation, monitoring, and control in many facilities.
Position, align, and adjust parts for proper fit and assembly.
AI: Partial - Robotic systems with AI vision and control can position and align parts in structured, repetitive settings but still struggle with unstructured variability and delicate, ad-hoc adjustments.
Assemble parts or units, and position, align, and fasten units to assemblies, subassemblies, or frames, using hand tools and power tools.
AI: Partial - Robots can assemble and fasten parts in high-volume, fixtured processes, but varied assemblies requiring flexible hand-tool use and complex fixturing remain only partially automatable.
Connect cables, tubes, and wiring, according to specifications.
AI: Partial - Cable, tube, and wiring connections are partially automatable (harness stations, guided routing, automated crimping) but complex routing and fragile connectors often require human dexterity and judgment.
File, lap, and buff parts to fit, using hand and power tools.
AI: Partial - Automated sanding, lapping, and buffing exist for consistent geometries, but fine manual finishing and adaptive material removal tasks still need human skill in many cases.
Disassemble units to replace parts or to crate them for shipping.
AI: Partial - Disassembly for standardized shipping processes can be automated, but troubleshooting-driven repair disassembly requiring flexible decision-making and dexterity remains only partly automatable.
Drill, tap, ream, countersink, and spot-face bolt holes in parts, using drill presses and portable power drills.
AI: Partial - CNC machines and robotic drilling/tapping can fully automate structured drilling and tapping, but use of portable power drills on irregular, unfixtured parts still limits full automation.
Operate small cranes to transport or position large parts.
AI: Partial - Autonomous and teleoperated small cranes exist for controlled yards and factories, but general-purpose crane operation in varied, safety-critical environments still requires human oversight.
Pack or fold insulation between panels.
AI: Partial - Robotic solutions and fixtures can pack or fold insulation in constrained, repetitive setups, but handling deformable materials across varied parts remains a challenge for full automation.