Automotive Engineering Technicians Go Back to List 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.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Analytical or scientific software

Tasks
	Build instrumentation or laboratory test equipment for special purposes.
	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.
	Recommend tests or testing conditions in accordance with designs, customer requirements, or industry standards to ensure test validity.
	Monitor computer-controlled test equipment, according to written or verbal instructions.
	Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, work specifications, drawings, or charts.
	Maintain test equipment in operational condition by performing routine maintenance or making minor repairs or adjustments as needed.
	Install equipment, such as instrumentation, test equipment, engines, or aftermarket products, to ensure proper interfaces.
	Inspect or test parts to determine nature or cause of defects or malfunctions.
	Document test results, using cameras, spreadsheets, documents, or other tools.

Skills
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
	Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
	Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
	Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

Knowledge
	Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
	Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
	Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
	Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
	Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
	Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
	Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $83,999.00 $40.38  $25.50  $29.51 - $57.39  Bridgeport/Stamford $92,130.00 $44.30  $29.33  $31.53 - $52.65  Hartford $65,691.00 $31.59  $22.25  $25.75 - $36.15  New Haven $75,910.00 $36.50  $25.66  $28.96 - $48.58

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   38   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow faster than average, but the number of annual openings will offer somewhat limited job opportunities.

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