Robotics Engineers

PATHWAY

Overview

Research, design, develop, or test robotic applications.

Also Known As

Automation Engineer, Autonomous Vehicle Design Engineer, Design Engineer, Factory Automations Engineer, Research Engineer, Robotic Systems Engineer

Activities

Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality.
Interpret design or operational test results.
Program robotic equipment.
Design electromechanical equipment or systems.
Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.
Maintain operational records or records systems.
Advise customers on the use of products or services.
Design industrial equipment.
Supervise engineering or other technical personnel.
Develop software or computer applications.
Research advanced engineering designs or applications.
Investigate system, equipment, or product failures.
Install production equipment or systems.
Calibrate scientific or technical equipment.
Evaluate characteristics of equipment or systems.
Operate industrial equipment.
Prepare operational reports.
Design industrial processing systems.
Develop operational methods or processes that use green materials or emphasize sustainability.
Document technical design details.

Skills

Critical Thinking – Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
Judgment and Decision Making – Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
Systems Analysis – Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.
Reading Comprehension – Reading work-related information.
Monitoring – Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
Active Listening – Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
Complex Problem Solving – Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Active Learning – Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
Mathematics – Using math to solve problems.
Writing – Writing things for co-workers or customers.
Operations Monitoring – Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.
Time Management – Managing your time and the time of other people.
Troubleshooting – Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.
Quality Control Analysis – Testing how well a product or service works.
Systems Evaluation – Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.
Equipment Maintenance – Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.
Learning Strategies – Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.
Technology Design – Making equipment and technology useful for customers.
Coordination – Changing what is done based on other people’s actions.

Knowledgebase

Education Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree
Experience: None
Training: No On The Job

Knowledge

Engineering and Technology – Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Design – Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Computers and Electronics – Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Mechanical – Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Mathematics – Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
English Language – Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Physics – Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.
Production and Processing – Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Abilities

Problem Sensitivity – Noticing when problems happen.
Deductive Reasoning – Using rules to solve problems.
Inductive Reasoning – Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.
Written Comprehension – Reading and understanding what is written.
Oral Comprehension – Listening and understanding what people say.
Information Ordering – Ordering or arranging things.
Written Expression – Communicating by writing.
Visualization – Imagining how something will look after it is moved around or changed.
Oral Expression – Communicating by speaking.
Mathematical Reasoning – Choosing the right type of math to solve a problem.
Originality – Creating new and original ideas.
Fluency of Ideas – Coming up with lots of ideas.
Category Flexibility – Grouping things in different ways.
Near Vision – Seeing details up close.
Flexibility of Closure – Seeing hidden patterns.
Finger Dexterity – Putting together small parts with your fingers.
Speech Recognition – Recognizing spoken words.
Perceptual Speed – Quickly comparing groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.
Number Facility – Adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing.

Linked Industries

Clicking on a link below will provide you with a list of associated and presorted companies for this current pathway by their industry term.

Pathway Job Market and Predictions - Connecticut

Future Job Opportunities: Below Average

Typical Wages

	Local	National
10%	$73,290	$55,360
25%	$90,170	$75,380
Median	$111,630	$103,380
75%	$133,040	$134,480
90%	$162,960	166,050

Projected Employment

Connecticut	United States
1,290 2018 Employment	167,100 2019 Employment
1,400 2028 Employment	171,600 2029 Employment
9% Percent Change	3% Percent Change
100 Annual Projected Job Openings	11,000 Annual Projected Job Openings