Automotive Engineering Technicians
O*NET Code: 17-3027.01
Education Level
Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Associate degree or apprenticeship
Description
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.
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💼 Also Known As
Automotive Design Checker (Auto Design Checker)Automotive Engineering TechnicianAutomotive Technician (Auto Technician)Automotive Test Technician (Auto Test Technician)Durability TechnicianLaboratory Technician (Lab Technician)Performance TechnicianResearch TechnicianTransportation Engineering Technician
⚡ Skills (17)
Reading Comprehension4/100
Speaking4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Active Listening3/100
Writing3/100
Complex Problem Solving3/100
Operations Monitoring3/100
Quality Control Analysis3/100
Mathematics3/100
Monitoring3/100
+ 7 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (13)
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0A&D Technology iTest
Analytical or scientific software
0Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical
Computer aided design CAD software
0Autodesk Inventor
Computer aided design CAD software
0Computer aided design CAD software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0Data acquisition software
Analytical or scientific software
0IBM Notes
Electronic mail software
0National Instruments LabVIEW
Development environment software
0PTC Creo Parametric
Computer aided design CAD software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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📊 Skills Comparison
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Transition Difficulty: Easy (74% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (14)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Operations Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Quality Control Analysis
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Active Listening
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 3Target: 4
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Troubleshooting
Current: 3Target: 3
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 3
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Writing
Current: 3Target: 3
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Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
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Mathematics
Current: 3Target: 3
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Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 3
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Repairing
Current: 3Target: 3
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