Occupations/17-3027.01
Automotive Engineering Technicians
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.
Usually a certificate, vocational program, or associate degree — not a bachelor’s.
AI automation risk
50%
Mixed exposure
Human characteristics
46%
Balanced human and task mix
Task orientation
58%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly routine
Inspect or test parts to determine nature or cause of defects or malfunctions.
- Mostly routine
Monitor computer-controlled test equipment, according to written or verbal instructions.
- Task
Document test results, using cameras, spreadsheets, documents, or other tools.
The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Document test results, using cameras, spreadsheets, documents, or other tools.
- 02Set up mechanical, hydraulic, or electric test equipment in accordance with engineering specifications, standards, or test procedures.
- 03Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, work specifications, drawings, or charts.
- 04Inspect or test parts to determine nature or cause of defects or malfunctions.
- 05Monitor computer-controlled test equipment, according to written or verbal instructions.
- 06Analyze test data for automotive systems, subsystems, or component parts.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.33
- Degree of automation2.37
- Time sitting2.74
- Originality (ability)3.00
- Conflict situations2.89
- Hands-on objects/tools3.67
- Outdoors / weather2.78
- Disease exposure1.11
- Decision freedom3.56
Top abilities
- Written Comprehension3.88
- Deductive Reasoning3.88
- Problem Sensitivity3.75
- Near Vision3.75
- Inductive Reasoning3.75
- Oral Comprehension3.62
- Oral Expression3.50
- Information Ordering3.50
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.62
- Active Listening3.25
- Writing3.25
- Speaking3.50
- Mathematics3.12
- Science2.62
- Critical Thinking3.50
- Active Learning3.00
- Learning Strategies2.38
- Monitoring3.12
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 25 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Chicago, IL · Public | Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician 15.0803 | $4,600 | 100% | 27% | 1 yr — 2 yr $94,408 Master's · CIP 15.08 |
Marquette University Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit | Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician 15.0803 | $48,800 | 87% | 85% | 1 yr $75,204 2 yr $74,200 Bachelor's · CIP 15.08 |
Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN · Public | Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician 15.0803 | $10,000 | 53% | 83% | 1 yr $65,424 2 yr $59,756 Bachelor's · CIP 15.08 |
Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ · Public | Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician 15.0803 | $12,000 | 90% | 69% | 1 yr $62,260 2 yr $55,512 Bachelor's · CIP 15.08 |
University of Florida Gainesville, FL · Public | Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician 15.1103 | $6,400 | 23% | 89% | 1 yr $61,064 2 yr — Bachelor's · CIP 15.11 |
Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN · Public | Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician 15.0803 | $9,700 | 71% | 62% | 1 yr $60,839 2 yr $56,544 Bachelor's · CIP 15.08 |
Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA · Public | Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician 15.0803 | $5,200 | 100% | 21% | 1 yr $58,303 2 yr $54,585 Bachelor's · CIP 15.08 |
Houston Community College Houston, TX · Public | Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician 15.0803 | $4,300 | 100% | 24% | 1 yr $57,826 2 yr $53,671 Bachelor's · CIP 15.08 |
California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA · Public | Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician 15.0803 | $7,100 | 40% | 74% | 1 yr $53,775 2 yr — Bachelor's · CIP 15.08 |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA · Public | Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician 15.0803 | $19,600 | 55% | 86% | 1 yr $50,439 2 yr $45,696 Associate · CIP 15.08 |
St Cloud State University St. Cloud, MN · Public | Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician 15.1103 | $9,600 | 95% | 56% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 15.11 |
Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester, MN · Public | Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician 15.0803 | $6,200 | 100% | 33% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |