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Robotics Engineer
Designs robots and automated production lines
Designs and programs robots and automated systems for manufacturing.
What they do
- ▹Designs a robot's mechanical parts and electronic circuits
- ▹Writes the software that controls the robot's movement and sensors
- ▹Builds a prototype and tests it under real conditions
- ▹Rolls the finished solution out onto a production line
Skills you need
- ▹Engineering drafting and 3D modeling
- ▹Microcontroller programming
- ▹Physics, mechanics and electronics
- ▹Hands-on work with tools and a soldering iron
- ▹Patience through repeated prototype testing
Focus on these subjects at school
PhysicsMathematicsComputer science
Where they work
- ▹Manufacturers introducing automation
- ▹University research and teaching labs
- ▹Startups building their own devices
- ▹Foreign companies — as a remote prototyping consultant
Pros
- + A fast-growing niche with little competition in Tajikistan yet
- + Combines mechanical design, electronics and programming
Challenges
- − Requires broad technical knowledge across several fields at once
- − Few factories in the country currently use robotic lines
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