Automotive Engineering Technicians
SOC: 17-3027.01 · Job Zone 3 (Medium preparation)
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.
Wage & Employment (2024)
Median Wage
$68,730
per year
Mean Wage
$72,450
per year
Employment
37K
workers
Wage Range
$46,940 - $100,890
10th - 90th pct
Wage Distribution
Task Breakdown
18 tasks analyzed
Document test results, using cameras, spreadsheets, documents, or other tools.
Set up mechanical, hydraulic, or electric test equipment in accordance with engineering specifications, standards, or test procedures.
Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, work specifications, drawings, or charts.
Inspect or test parts to determine nature or cause of defects or malfunctions.
Analyze test data for automotive systems, subsystems, or component parts.
Monitor computer-controlled test equipment, according to written or verbal instructions.
Install equipment, such as instrumentation, test equipment, engines, or aftermarket products, to ensure proper interfaces.
Perform or execute manual or automated tests of automotive system or component performance, efficiency, or durability.
Maintain test equipment in operational condition by performing routine maintenance or making minor repairs or adjustments as needed.
Analyze 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.
Improve fuel efficiency by testing vehicles or components that use lighter materials, such as aluminum, magnesium alloy, or plastic.
Fabricate new or modify existing prototype components or fixtures.
Order new test equipment, supplies, or replacement parts.
Recommend product or component design improvements, based on test data or observations.
Recommend tests or testing conditions in accordance with designs, customer requirements, or industry standards to ensure test validity.
Test performance of vehicles that use alternative fuels, such as alcohol blends, natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, biodiesel, nano diesel, or alternative power methods, such as solar energy or hydrogen fuel cells.
Participate in research or testing of computerized automotive applications, such as telemetrics, intelligent transportation systems, artificial intelligence, or automatic control.
Build instrumentation or laboratory test equipment for special purposes.
| Task | Category | AI Capability | Risk Score | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Document test results, using cameras, spreadsheets, documents, or other tools. | Routine Cognitive | - | - | 8% |
| Set up mechanical, hydraulic, or electric test equipment in accordance with engineering specifications, standards, or test procedures. | Non-Routine Manual | - | - | 8% |
| Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, work specifications, drawings, or charts. | Routine Cognitive | - | - | 6% |
| Inspect or test parts to determine nature or cause of defects or malfunctions. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 8% |
| Analyze test data for automotive systems, subsystems, or component parts. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 8% |
| Monitor computer-controlled test equipment, according to written or verbal instructions. | Routine Cognitive | - | - | 6% |
| Install equipment, such as instrumentation, test equipment, engines, or aftermarket products, to ensure proper interfaces. | Non-Routine Manual | - | - | 7% |
| Perform or execute manual or automated tests of automotive system or component performance, efficiency, or durability. | Routine Manual | - | - | 8% |
| Maintain test equipment in operational condition by performing routine maintenance or making minor repairs or adjustments as needed. | Non-Routine Manual | - | - | 5% |
| Analyze 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. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 6% |
| Improve fuel efficiency by testing vehicles or components that use lighter materials, such as aluminum, magnesium alloy, or plastic. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 5% |
| Fabricate new or modify existing prototype components or fixtures. | Non-Routine Manual | - | - | 5% |
| Order new test equipment, supplies, or replacement parts. | Routine Cognitive | - | - | 2% |
| Recommend product or component design improvements, based on test data or observations. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 4% |
| Recommend tests or testing conditions in accordance with designs, customer requirements, or industry standards to ensure test validity. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 4% |
| Test performance of vehicles that use alternative fuels, such as alcohol blends, natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, biodiesel, nano diesel, or alternative power methods, such as solar energy or hydrogen fuel cells. | Routine Manual | - | - | 4% |
| Participate in research or testing of computerized automotive applications, such as telemetrics, intelligent transportation systems, artificial intelligence, or automatic control. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 3% |
| Build instrumentation or laboratory test equipment for special purposes. | Non-Routine Manual | - | - | 3% |
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