Automotive engineering drafter

Code 3118.3.3

Automotive engineering drafters convert the automotive engineers’ designs into technical drawings usually using software. Their drawings detail dimensions, fastening and assembling methods and other specifications used in the manufacture of automotive components, cars, buses, trucks and other motor vehicles.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • technical drawings
  • ICT software specifications
  • hybrid vehicle architecture
  • design drawings
  • engineering principles
  • engineering processes
  • CAE software
  • manual draughting techniques

Skills and competences

  • liaise with engineers
  • create technical plans
  • read engineering drawings
  • use CAD software
  • use computer-aided engineering systems
  • use CADD software
  • use technical drawing software
  • use manual draughting techniques

Transversal competences

  • execute analytical mathematical calculations
  • mathematics

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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences