Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers

Career Overview

Assemble or modify electromechanical equipment or devices, such as servomechanisms, gyros, dynamometers, magnetic drums, tape drives, brakes, control linkage, actuators, and appliances.

Also Known As

• Assembler
• Electronic Assembler
• Electronic Technician
• Mechanical Assembler

Alternate Job Titles

• Air-Conditioning Coil Assembler (AC Coil Assembler)
• Appliance Assembler
• Assembler
• Bearing Ring Assembler
• Bench Precision Assembler
• Burglar Alarm Assembler
• Electrical Assembler
• Electrical Machine Builder
• Electro-Instrumentist
• Electro-Mechanical Assembler
• Electromechanical Assembler
• Electromechanical Builder
• Electromechanical Equipment Assembler
• Electromechanical Technician
• Electronic Assembler

What You'll Do

In this role, your typical responsibilities include:

• Inspect, test, and adjust completed units to ensure that units meet specifications, tolerances, and customer order requirements.
• Position, align, and adjust parts for proper fit and assembly.
• Assemble parts or units, and position, align, and fasten units to assemblies, subassemblies, or frames, using hand tools and power tools.
• Connect cables, tubes, and wiring, according to specifications.
• Measure parts to determine tolerances, using precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, and verniers.
• Read blueprints and specifications to determine component parts and assembly sequences of electromechanical units.
• Attach name plates and mark identifying information on parts.

Key Abilities

This career requires key abilities in:

• Near Vision
• Finger Dexterity
• Arm-Hand Steadiness
• Manual Dexterity
• Problem Sensitivity
• Information Ordering
• Control Precision
• Deductive Reasoning
• Visualization
• Oral Comprehension

Work Style

People who excel in this career typically demonstrate:

• Attention to Detail
• Dependability
• Cautiousness
• Integrity
• Achievement Orientation

What Matters in This Career

This career tends to satisfy these work values:

• Support
• Relationships
• Working Conditions
• Achievement
• Recognition

Education & Preparation

Typical Education: High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)

Related Work Experience Needed: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years

On-the-Job Training: Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months

Education Details: Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.

Experience Required: Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.

Technology You'll Use

Popular Technologies & Software

• Autodesk AutoCAD
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office software
• Microsoft Word
• SAP software

Tools & Equipment

• Buffing wheels
• C clamps
• Chain falls
• Chalk line markers
• Claw hammers
• Combination pliers
• Comealongs
• Component insertion machines
• Cornice brakes
• Digital calipers
• Digital dynamometers
• Digital micrometers
• Digital oscilloscopes
• Dynamic actuators
• Electric hoists

Work Environment

• Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
• Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
• Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
• Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
• Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team

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Occupational data sourced from the O*NET OnLine database, developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Wage data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024.