Automotive Engineers
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.
- Tasks
- 25 tasks25 core
- Family
- Architecture & EngineeringOne of its 59 occupations
- Code
- 17-2141.02SOC 2018: 17-2141
What the work is made of
All 25 are core tasks, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the job
- Task 1. Conduct or direct system-level automotive testing.Core taskTask 16438Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 2. Provide technical direction to other engineers or engineering support personnel.Core taskTask 16428Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 3. Perform failure, variation, or root cause analyses.Core taskTask 16429Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 4. Calibrate vehicle systems, including control algorithms or other software systems.Core taskTask 16434Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 5. Design or analyze automobile systems in areas such as aerodynamics, alternate fuels, ergonomics, hybrid power, brakes, transmissions, steering, calibration, safety, or diagnostics.Core taskTask 16437Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 6. Prepare or present technical or project status reports.Core taskTask 16423Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 7. Conduct research studies to develop new concepts in the field of automotive engineering.Core taskTask 16426Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 8. Establish production or quality control standards.Core taskTask 16422Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 9. Alter or modify designs to obtain specified functional or operational performance.Core taskTask 16436Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 10. Research or implement green automotive technologies involving alternative fuels, electric or hybrid cars, or lighter or more fuel-efficient vehicles.Core taskTask 19638Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 11. Develop calibration methodologies, test methodologies, or tools.Core taskTask 16432Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 12. Create design alternatives for vehicle components, such as camless or dual-clutch engines or alternative air-conditioning systems, to increase fuel efficiency.Core taskTask 19633Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 13. Develop or implement operating methods or procedures.Core taskTask 16424Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 14. Develop engineering specifications or cost estimates for automotive design concepts.Core taskTask 16431Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 15. Conduct automotive design reviews.Core taskTask 16433Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 16. Design vehicles that use lighter materials, such as aluminum, magnesium alloy, or plastic, to improve fuel efficiency.Core taskTask 19635Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 17. Write, review, or maintain engineering documentation.Core taskTask 16425Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 18. Develop specifications for vehicles powered by alternative fuels or alternative power methods.Core taskTask 19636Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 19. Build models for algorithm or control feature verification testing.Core taskTask 16435Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 20. Coordinate production activities with other functional units, such as procurement, maintenance, or quality control.Core taskTask 16427Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 21. Design control systems or algorithms for purposes such as automotive energy management, emissions management, or increased operational safety or performance.Core taskTask 16439Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 22. Develop or integrate control feature requirements.Core taskTask 16430Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 23. Research computerized automotive applications, such as telemetrics, intelligent transportation systems, artificial intelligence, or automatic control.Core taskTask 19637Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 24. Read current literature, attend meetings or conferences, or talk with colleagues to stay abreast of new automotive technology or competitive products.Core taskTask 16421Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 25. Design vehicles for increased recyclability or use of natural, renewable, or recycled materials in vehicle construction.Core taskTask 19634Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2022
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 17-2141
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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