Automotive Engineers

Conduct or direct system-level automotive testing.

Conduct automotive design reviews.

Provide technical direction to other engineers or engineering support personnel.

Develop engineering specifications or cost estimates for automotive design concepts.

Perform failure, variation, or root cause analyses.

Establish production or quality control standards.

Write, review, or maintain engineering documentation.

Prepare or present technical or project status reports.

Design vehicles that use lighter materials, such as aluminum, magnesium alloy, or plastic, to improve fuel efficiency.

Alter or modify designs to obtain specified functional or operational performance.

Coordinate production activities with other functional units, such as procurement, maintenance, or quality control.

Design or analyze automobile systems in areas such as aerodynamics, alternate fuels, ergonomics, hybrid power, brakes, transmissions, steering, calibration, safety, or diagnostics.

Conduct research studies to develop new concepts in the field of automotive engineering.

Research or implement green automotive technologies involving alternative fuels, electric or hybrid cars, or lighter or more fuel-efficient vehicles.

Develop calibration methodologies, test methodologies, or tools.

Create design alternatives for vehicle components, such as camless or dual-clutch engines or alternative air-conditioning systems, to increase fuel efficiency.

Read current literature, attend meetings or conferences, or talk with colleagues to stay abreast of new automotive technology or competitive products.

Calibrate vehicle systems, including control algorithms or other software systems.

Design control systems or algorithms for purposes such as automotive energy management, emissions management, or increased operational safety or performance.

Develop or implement operating methods or procedures.

Develop or integrate control feature requirements.

Develop specifications for vehicles powered by alternative fuels or alternative power methods.

Build models for algorithm or control feature verification testing.

Design vehicles for increased recyclability or use of natural, renewable, or recycled materials in vehicle construction.

Research computerized automotive applications, such as telemetrics, intelligent transportation systems, artificial intelligence, or automatic control.