How do they match: Automotive Engineering Technicians

  • 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.

  • 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.
  • Build instrumentation or laboratory test equipment for special purposes.
  • Improve fuel efficiency by testing vehicles or components that use lighter materials, such as aluminum, magnesium alloy, or plastic.
  • Install equipment, such as instrumentation, test equipment, engines, or aftermarket products, to ensure proper interfaces.
  • Maintain test equipment in operational condition by performing routine maintenance or making minor repairs or adjustments as needed.
  • Monitor computer-controlled test equipment, according to written or verbal instructions.
  • Order new test equipment, supplies, or replacement parts.
  • Set up mechanical, hydraulic, or electric test equipment in accordance with engineering specifications, standards, or test procedures.
  • 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.

  • Design electronic or computer equipment or instrumentation.
  • Install instrumentation or electronic equipment or systems.
  • Maintain test equipment.
  • Operate industrial equipment.
  • Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources.
  • Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.