automotive engineering technician
Code 3115.1.4
Automotive engineering technicians work with automotive engineers to operate, repair, maintain and test equipment used in motor vehicles. In some environments, such as an airport they are responsible for keeping equipment and vehicles serviceable. They review blueprints and designs to determine test specifications and procedures. Automotive engineering technicians use software to make sure that parts of a motor vehicle are functioning properly. They record test procedures and results, and make recommendations for changes.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- ICT software specifications
- hybrid vehicle architecture
- physics
- mechanics
- material mechanics
- mechanics of motor vehicles
- engineering principles
- vehicle manufacturing process
- engineering processes
- multimedia systems
- CAE software
Skills and competences
- liaise with engineers
- read engineering drawings
- read standard blueprints
- adjust engineering designs
- troubleshoot
Transversal competences
- execute analytical mathematical calculations
- mathematics
- recommend product improvements
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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