Occupation information for Automotive Engineers District Of Columbia

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Typical education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: No on-the-job training

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• Conduct or direct system-level automotive testing.
• Provide technical direction to other engineers or engineering support personnel.
• Perform failure, variation, or root cause analyses.
• Calibrate vehicle systems, including control algorithms or other software systems.
• Design or analyze automobile systems in areas such as aerodynamics, alternate fuels, ergonomics, hybrid power, brakes, transmissions, steering, calibration, safety, or diagnostics.
• Prepare or present technical or project status reports.
• Conduct research studies to develop new concepts in the field of automotive engineering.
• Establish production or quality control standards.
• Alter or modify designs to obtain specified functional or operational performance.
• Research or implement green automotive technologies involving alternative fuels, electric or hybrid cars, or lighter or more fuel-efficient vehicles.

Tools:

• Anechoic chambers
• Chemical absorption gas analyzers
• Drill press or radial drill
• Dynamometers
• Milling machines

Technology:

• Analytical or scientific software
• Computer aided design CAD software
• Development environment software
• Graphics or photo imaging software
• Object or component oriented development software

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