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Automotive Engineering Technicians

Assist engineers in determining the practicality of proposed product design changes and plan and carry out tests on experimental test devices or equipment for performance, durability, or efficiency.

$74,510 medianBelow-avg outlookTraining or associate

O*NET 31.0 · 17-3027.01

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

  1. 01Document test results, using cameras, spreadsheets, documents, or other tools.
  2. 02Set up mechanical, hydraulic, or electric test equipment in accordance with engineering specifications, standards, or test procedures.
  3. 03Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, work specifications, drawings, or charts.
  4. 04Inspect or test parts to determine nature or cause of defects or malfunctions.
  5. 05Monitor computer-controlled test equipment, according to written or verbal instructions.
  6. 06Analyze test data for automotive systems, subsystems, or component parts.
  7. 07Install equipment, such as instrumentation, test equipment, engines, or aftermarket products, to ensure proper interfaces.
  8. 08Perform or execute manual or automated tests of automotive system or component performance, efficiency, or durability.
  9. 09Maintain test equipment in operational condition by performing routine maintenance or making minor repairs or adjustments as needed.
  10. 10Analyze performance of vehicles or components that have been redesigned to increase fuel efficiency, such as camless or dual-clutch engines or alternative types of air-conditioning systems.
  11. 11Improve fuel efficiency by testing vehicles or components that use lighter materials, such as aluminum, magnesium alloy, or plastic.
  12. 12Fabricate new or modify existing prototype components or fixtures.

Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0

What the posting will be called

Laboratory Technician (Lab Technician)Research Technician

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Knowledge the job leans on

Engineering and TechnologyMechanicalComputers and ElectronicsMathematicsEnglish LanguagePhysicsTransportationDesign

Skills that carry over from service

Operations MonitoringComplex Problem SolvingQuality Control AnalysisRepairingJudgment and Decision MakingSocial PerceptivenessEquipment MaintenanceCoordination