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Job Description

Develop new or improved designs for vehicle structural members, engines, transmissions, or other vehicle systems, using computer-assisted design technology. Direct building, modification, or testing of vehicle or components.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 17-2141.02

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Automotive Engineers”.

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Tasks for “Director of Engineering, Quality & Program Management.”

Prepare or present technical or project status reports.
Read current literature, attend meetings or conferences, or talk with colleagues to stay abreast of new automotive technology or competitive products.
Develop engineering specifications or cost estimates for automotive design concepts.
Design vehicles for increased recyclability or use of natural, renewable, or recycled materials in vehicle construction.
Develop or integrate control feature requirements.
Coordinate production activities with other functional units, such as procurement, maintenance, or quality control.
Calibrate vehicle systems, including control algorithms or other software systems.
Develop calibration methodologies, test methodologies, or tools.
Perform failure, variation, or root cause analyses.
Write, review, or maintain engineering documentation.
Research computerized automotive applications, such as telemetrics, intelligent transportation systems, artificial intelligence, or automatic control.
Establish production or quality control standards.
Conduct automotive design reviews.
Build models for algorithm or control feature verification testing.
Design vehicles that use lighter materials, such as aluminum, magnesium alloy, or plastic, to improve fuel efficiency.
Develop specifications for vehicles powered by alternative fuels or alternative power methods.
Create design alternatives for vehicle components, such as camless or dual-clutch engines or alternative air-conditioning systems, to increase fuel efficiency.
Develop or implement operating methods or procedures.
Conduct or direct system-level automotive testing.
Alter or modify designs to obtain specified functional or operational performance.
Design control systems or algorithms for purposes such as automotive energy management, emissions management, or increased operational safety or performance.
Research or implement green automotive technologies involving alternative fuels, electric or hybrid cars, or lighter or more fuel-efficient vehicles.
Provide technical direction to other engineers or engineering support personnel.
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.

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