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electromechanical engineering technician

Electromechanical engineering technicians collaborate with electromechanical engineers in the development of electromechanical equipment. Electromechanical engineering technicians are responsible for building, installing, testing, monitoring, and maintaining the electromechanical equipment, circuits and systems. They test this by the use of test instruments such as oscilloscopes and voltmeters. Electromechanical engineering technicians also use soldering equipment and hand tools to repair electromechanical equipment.

electromechanical engineering technician electromechanical engineering technicians collaborate with electromechanical engineers in the development of electromechanical equipment. The role shows moderate AI exposure (0.50 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. The most in-demand skills for the role include electrical equipment regulations, electromechanics, electric motors, design drawings, electric drives.

AI exposure
5.0/10
automation risk

Pay in the UK

UK: median £35,126 a year for Electrical and electronics technicians (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)

UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 3112). ONS rates this estimate acceptable: it rests on a small sample, so treat it as a rough guide. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)

Pay in India (occupation group)

Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Technicians and associate professionals” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only electromechanical engineering technician, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.

Urban India
₹31,909 a month
Rural India
₹18,966 a month
All India
₹26,175 a month

Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 3. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report

Top skills

electrical equipment regulations electromechanics electric motors design drawings electric drives electricity electrical wiring diagrams electrical machines apply soldering techniques prepare pieces for joining

Frequently asked questions

What does electromechanical engineering technician do?

Electromechanical engineering technicians collaborate with electromechanical engineers in the development of electromechanical equipment. Electromechanical engineering technicians are responsible for building, installing, testing, monitoring, and maintaining the electromechanical equipment, circuits and systems. They test this by the use of test instruments such as oscilloscopes and voltmeters.

What skills does electromechanical engineering technician need?

The most in-demand skills for this role include electrical equipment regulations, electromechanics, electric motors, design drawings, electric drives, electricity. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Will AI replace electromechanical engineering technician?

Our AI-durability model gives electromechanical engineering technician a score of 0.50 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.

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