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.
About the profession
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.
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Occupation on screen: Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians (O*NET 17-3027.00). The Department of Labor publishes one film per occupation family, and this is the film it lists for Automotive Engineering Technicians (17-3027.01), which is how Automotive Engineering Technician is classified. Closed captions in English and Spanish. CareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration)
Personality Fit
Based on the Automotive Engineering Technicians role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Realistic
Hands-on, practical, technical work
Investigative
Research, analysis, problem-solving
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
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Career Ladder
Junior Automotive Engineering Technician → Practitioner Automotive Engineering Technician → Senior Practitioner Automotive Engineering Technician → Lead Automotive Engineering Technician
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
$97K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $44,110 - $57,268/year With equity/bonuses: $48,521 - $68,722 Top markets (SF/NYC): $50,726 - $68,722 Execute core tasks using Reading…
Skills used in this career
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Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Document test results, using cameras, spreadsheets, documents, or other tools. 10am, Set up mechanical, hydraulic, or electric test equipment in accordance with engineering…
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $30,877 - $51,541 Year 2-3: Junior level $57,268 - $66,904 Year 4-6: Mid level $66,904 - $72,538 Year 7-10: Senior level $72,538 - $87,762 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Automotive Engineering Technician genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Reading Comprehension and Speaking You communicate…
💰 Pay for Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
BLS OEWS, May 2023The federal survey does not count this job title on its own — it is counted under Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3027).
Half of U.S. workers in this occupation earn more than this, half earn less.
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