Industrial Robotics Technician
Also posted as Also posted as: Industrial Robotics Technician II, Sr Industrial Robotics Technician, Technician II
An industrial robotics technician installs, maintains, and troubleshoots industrial and mobile robots, keeping automated fleets and cells running through mechanical, electrical, and software-level work. It's a hands-on job in automated warehouses and plants, and many people start with a two-year associate degree or a focused certificate rather than a four-year degree.
Below: what it pays, what you'd do, the skills you need, and how to become one.
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How much does it pay?
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Maintain robot systems
Service manipulators, AMRs, and end-of-arm tooling on schedule.
Troubleshoot faults
Diagnose errors across mechanics, electronics, and robot software.
Teach and tune
Adjust robot programs, paths, and parameters for reliable performance.
Recover the fleet
Get downed robots back into service fast to protect throughput.
What skills do you need?
Three core skills sit at the heart of this role. You can learn all of them through short, hands-on training.
Robotics
Programming, maintaining, and troubleshooting industrial and mobile robots.
Controls
Troubleshooting and tuning the control systems that automate equipment and processes.
Troubleshooting
Isolating root causes fast using a systematic, test-driven approach.
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