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Robotics Engineers: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

Research, design, develop, or test robotic applications.

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This source lists 24 tasks, including 20 marked Core and 4 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.

Task source dates: 08/2018.

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Core · Task 16512 · 08/2018 · Occupational Expert

Review or approve designs, calculations, or cost estimates.

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Core · Task 16517 · 08/2018 · Occupational Expert

Process or interpret signals or sensor data.

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Core · Task 16521 · 08/2018 · Occupational Expert

Debug robotics programs.

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Core · Task 21057 · 08/2018 · Occupational Expert

Build, configure, or test robots or robotic applications.

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Core · Task 16516 · 08/2018 · Occupational Expert

Create back-ups of robot programs or parameters.

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Core · Task 16511 · 08/2018 · Occupational Expert

Provide technical support for robotic systems.

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Core · Task 16522 · 08/2018 · Occupational Expert

Design end-of-arm tooling.

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Core · Task 16530 · 08/2018 · Occupational Expert

Design robotic systems, such as automatic vehicle control, autonomous vehicles, advanced displays, advanced sensing, robotic platforms, computer vision, or telematics systems.

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Core · Task 16509 · 08/2018 · Occupational Expert

Supervise technologists, technicians, or other engineers.

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Core · Task 16528 · 08/2018 · Occupational Expert

Design software to control robotic systems for applications, such as military defense or manufacturing.

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Core · Task 16523 · 08/2018 · Occupational Expert

Conduct research on robotic technology to create new robotic systems or system capabilities.

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Core · Task 16519 · 08/2018 · Occupational Expert

Investigate mechanical failures or unexpected maintenance problems.

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Core · Task 16510 · 08/2018 · Occupational Expert

Integrate robotics with peripherals, such as welders, controllers, or other equipment.

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Core · Task 21058 · 08/2018 · Occupational Expert

Evaluate robotic systems or prototypes.

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Core · Task 16520 · 08/2018 · Occupational Expert

Install, calibrate, operate, or maintain robots.

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Core · Task 16525 · 08/2018 · Occupational Expert

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.

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Core · Task 16514 · 08/2018 · Occupational Expert

Document robotic application development, maintenance, or changes.

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Core · Task 16527 · 08/2018 · Occupational Expert

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.

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Core · Task 16515 · 08/2018 · Occupational Expert

Write algorithms or programming code for ad hoc robotic applications.

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Core · Task 16513 · 08/2018 · Occupational Expert

Make system device lists or event timing charts.

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Supplemental · Task 19667 · 08/2018 · Occupational Expert

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.

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Supplemental · Task 16518 · 08/2018 · Occupational Expert

Plan mobile robot paths and teach path plans to robots.

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Supplemental · Task 19668 · 08/2018 · Occupational Expert

Design robotics applications for manufacturers of green products, such as wind turbines or solar panels, to increase production time, eliminate waste, or reduce costs.

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Supplemental · Task 16524 · 08/2018 · Occupational Expert

Automate assays on laboratory robotics.

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