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Automotive Engineers

SOC 17-2141.02

Develop new or improved designs for vehicle structural members, engines, transmissions, or other vehicle systems, using computer-assisted design technology. Direct building, modification, or testing of vehicle or components.

Green Occupation Zone 4 Architecture and Engineering

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Yes

Green

Top Skills 8

Critical Thinking

4.1

Complex Problem Solving

4.1

Judgment and Decision Making

4.0

Reading Comprehension

3.9

Speaking

3.9

Active Listening

3.8

Writing

3.8

Mathematics

3.8

Knowledge Areas 8

Engineering and Technology

4.9

Design

4.5

Mathematics

4.5

Physics

4.3

English Language

4.1

Mechanical

3.9

Production and Processing

3.7

Administration and Management

3.5

Key Tasks

1Conduct or direct system-level automotive testing.

2Conduct automotive design reviews.

3Develop engineering specifications or cost estimates for automotive design concepts.

4Provide technical direction to other engineers or engineering support personnel.

5Perform failure, variation, or root cause analyses.

Also Known As

Automotive Designer Automotive Engineer Automotive Power Electronics Engineer Automotive Project Engineer Chief Engineer Customer Quality Engineer Development System Efficiency Manager Dimensional Integration Engineer Director of Engineering, Quality & Program Management. Director, Product Safety