Day in the life
A Day in the Life of an Industrial Electronics Repairer
What industrial electronics repairers actually do from the start of a shift to the end: the tasks, tools, schedule and realities of the job.
What is a typical day like for an industrial electronics repairer?
Respond to a line stop. From there, the day usually includes troubleshoot control systems, repair circuit boards, and replace components. Full time, often with on-call or shift work.
Hour by hour: a typical shift
No two days are identical, but this timeline reflects a realistic day for an industrial electronics repairer working full time.
- Respond to a line stop.
- Check PLC inputs online.
- Replace a failed sensor.
- Repair a drive board.
- Calibrate a scale.
- Help install a new robot cell.
- Update repair logs.
Where industrial electronics repairers work
Repairers work in factories, repair shops and field service.
Hours and schedule
Full time, often with on-call or shift work.
Tasks you’ll do most often
- Troubleshoot control systems
- Repair circuit boards
- Replace components
- Test PLCs and drives
- Calibrate equipment
- Install automation
- Document repairs
Tools you’ll use every day
- Multimeters
- Oscilloscopes
- PLC software
- Soldering stations
- Signal generators
- Laptops
The best and hardest parts of the job
What people like
- Strong pay
- High-tech hands-on work
- Automation growth
- Problem-solving
What’s hard
- On-call breakdowns
- Pressure during downtime
- Keeping up with technology
- Shift work
You’ll likely thrive if…
- I like electronics
- I solve logic puzzles
- I stay calm when lines are down
- I like learning new tech
- I like hands-on work
- I want strong pay
Not sure? Take the free Industrial Electronics Repairer fit quiz or the Career Match Quiz.
Staying safe on the job
- Follow lockout/tagout
- Wear arc flash PPE
- Discharge capacitors
- Use ESD protection