# Tasks & work activities — robotics engineer

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 17-2199.08 (Robotics Engineers).

## Task statements

- **[Core]** Supervise technologists, technicians, or other engineers.
- **[Core]** Integrate robotics with peripherals, such as welders, controllers, or other equipment.
- **[Core]** Provide technical support for robotic systems.
- **[Core]** Review or approve designs, calculations, or cost estimates.
- **[Core]** Make system device lists or event timing charts.
- **[Core]** Document robotic application development, maintenance, or changes.
- **[Core]** Write algorithms or programming code for ad hoc robotic applications.
- **[Core]** Create back-ups of robot programs or parameters.
- **[Core]** Process or interpret signals or sensor data.
- **[Core]** Investigate mechanical failures or unexpected maintenance problems.
- **[Core]** Install, calibrate, operate, or maintain robots.
- **[Core]** Debug robotics programs.
- **[Core]** Design end-of-arm tooling.
- **[Core]** Conduct research on robotic technology to create new robotic systems or system capabilities.
- **[Core]** Conduct research into the feasibility, design, operation, or performance of robotic mechanisms, components, or systems, such as planetary rovers, multiple mobile robots, reconfigurable robots, or man-machine interactions.
- **[Core]** Design automated robotic systems to increase production volume or precision in high-throughput operations, such as automated ribonucleic acid (RNA) analysis or sorting, moving, or stacking production materials.
- **[Core]** Design software to control robotic systems for applications, such as military defense or manufacturing.
- **[Core]** Design robotic systems, such as automatic vehicle control, autonomous vehicles, advanced displays, advanced sensing, robotic platforms, computer vision, or telematics systems.
- **[Core]** Build, configure, or test robots or robotic applications.
- **[Core]** Evaluate robotic systems or prototypes.
- **[Supplemental]** Plan mobile robot paths and teach path plans to robots.
- **[Supplemental]** Automate assays on laboratory robotics.
- **[Supplemental]** Design or program robotics systems for environmental clean-up applications to minimize human exposure to toxic or hazardous materials or to improve the quality or speed of clean-up operations.
- **[Supplemental]** Design robotics applications for manufacturers of green products, such as wind turbines or solar panels, to increase production time, eliminate waste, or reduce costs.

## Detailed work activities

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