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Overview
Automotive engineering technician work supports engineers by operating, testing, maintaining and improving equipment, vehicle parts and systems used in motor vehicles.
In job descriptions, look for engineering drawings, test specifications, CAE or CAD tools, troubleshooting, vehicle mechanics, design adjustments, maintenance schedules, test records and recommendations for product improvements.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Automotive engineering technicians turn engineering designs into tested vehicle equipment, parts and procedures. They may work near prototype testing, production support, maintenance, airport vehicles or component troubleshooting, with records that engineers can act on. The automotive engineering technician still needs clear links between vehicle tests, equipment condition and engineering decisions.
Skills and specializations
Core skills include reading engineering drawings, using test specifications, troubleshooting, mechanics of motor vehicles, CAE or CAD tools and design adjustment. Some roles lean toward hybrid systems, electronics, maintenance schedules or production feasibility. The automotive engineering technician still needs clear links between vehicle tests, equipment condition and engineering decisions.
Salary context
Pay comparison should look at the technical system and decision authority. A technician running tests, diagnosing faults, documenting product changes and recommending improvements carries different responsibility from a role limited to routine maintenance. The automotive engineering technician still needs clear links between vehicle tests, equipment condition and engineering decisions.
Career paths
Career growth can move toward test engineering, vehicle systems, production quality, maintenance planning, CAD or CAE support, or team leadership in workshop or prototype environments. Useful evidence includes clear test records and practical fault analysis.
Good to know
Read vacancies for the vehicle scope: complete vehicles, components, airport equipment, engines, electronics or hybrid architecture. Check whether the role supports engineers, owns test procedures, maintains equipment or recommends design changes. The automotive engineering technician still needs clear links between vehicle tests, equipment condition and engineering decisions.
Editorial note
This guide gives editorial career context for automotive engineering technician work. It is not official labour-market statistics or salary data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 3
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
49-3031.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETAutomotive Engineering Technicians
17-3027.01
Exact relationship
The official mapping treats the O*NET and ESCO occupations as closely equivalent.
Open in O*NETMechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3027.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
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These relationships come from the official European Commission O*NET–ESCO crosswalk.
Relationship direction: O*NET occupation to ESCO occupation.
Several O*NET occupations can point to the same ESCO occupation, and one O*NET occupation can point to several ESCO occupations.
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Alternative labels
truck engineering technician
motorcycle design checker
lorry design checker
car design checker
coach engineering technician
car engineering technician
automotive design checker
vehicle production design checker
bus design checker
equipment and vehicle technician
vehicle production engineering technician
truck design checker
coach design checker
motor vehicle design checker
lorry engineering technician
motorcycle engineering technician
bus engineering technician
Occupation group
mechanical engineering technician (3115.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/444c9aa9-578d-4a9a-9949-99ef1bacb20e |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 3115.1.4 |
| ISCO group | 3115 |
| Concept type | Occupation |