Robotics Engineers

Also called: Automation Engineer, Autonomous Vehicle Design Engineer, Factory Automations Engineer,

What they do:

Research, design, develop, or test robotic applications.

On the job, you would:

Review or approve designs, calculations, or cost estimates.
Process or interpret signals or sensor data.
Debug robotics programs.

Engineering and Technology

product and service development
design

Math and Science

arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
physics

Arts and Humanities

English language

Manufactured or Agricultural Goods

manufacture and distribution of products

Basic Skills

thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements

Problem Solving

noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

People and Technology Systems

figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one

Ideas and Logic

notice when problems happen
make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information

Verbal

listen and understand what people say
read and understand what is written

Math

choose the right type of math to solve a problem
add, subtract, multiply, or divide

Visual Understanding

see hidden patterns

People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.

They do well at jobs that need:

Analytical Thinking
Attention to Detail
Persistence
Achievement/Effort
Initiative
Integrity

You might use software like this on the job:

Analytical or scientific software

The MathWorks MATLAB
The MathWorks Simulink

Presentation software

Microsoft PowerPoint

Development environment software

Microsoft .NET Framework
Microsoft Visual Studio

bachelor's degree
associate's degree

usually needed

New job opportunities are less likely in the future.

$99,040

$53,730

$158,830