{"schemaVersion":"1.0","exportedAt":"2026-05-15T12:39:43.962Z","occupation":{"soc":"17-3027.01","title":"Automotive Engineering Technicians","group":"Architecture & Engineering","sector":"54","jobZone":3,"jobZoneInferred":false},"framework":{"version":"v.26.05","description":"","contextCovered":"This framework covers automotive engineering technicians working in vehicle development, validation, and testing environments — from entry-level lab support through principal-level technical leadership — across mechanical, electronic, and software-integrated test disciplines.","levels":{"emerging":{"label":"Emerging","statements":["Test documentation tools such as cameras and spreadsheets — apply under direct supervision to record baseline test results in a structured automotive lab environment.","Mechanical and hydraulic test equipment — set up following step-by-step engineering specifications under technician guidance on a supervised test bench.","Engineering blueprints and wiring schematics — read and identify major components with instructor or senior technician support in a vocational or entry-level shop setting.","Automotive parts and subassemblies — inspect visually for obvious defects or physical damage following a standardized checklist on the shop floor.","Computer-controlled test equipment — monitor displays and alert a supervisor when readings fall outside prescribed ranges per written operating instructions.","Basic test data outputs — organize into spreadsheet templates under direction for review by engineering staff in an automotive testing facility.","Instrumentation and test sensors — assist in installation on vehicle test fixtures following labeled diagrams and verbal instructions from senior technicians.","Manual functional tests on individual automotive components — perform following prescribed test scripts and safety protocols in a controlled lab environment.","Office suite and word processing software — use to draft simple test observation logs and submit them to the engineering team at the end of each shift.","Standard measurement tools and near-vision inspection tasks — execute accurately to confirm dimensional tolerances on parts received at an automotive assembly or test facility."]},"developing":{"label":"Developing","statements":["Test result datasets — compile and organize using spreadsheet and analytical software with limited oversight, ensuring accuracy for engineering review in a production test environment.","Mechanical, hydraulic, and electric test equipment — configure independently according to engineering specifications for routine test procedures on automotive subsystems.","Blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings — interpret to identify interface requirements and flag discrepancies before equipment installation in a mid-level automotive lab.","Defective or malfunctioning automotive parts — inspect and test systematically, applying deductive reasoning to narrow probable causes within familiar failure categories.","Computer-controlled dynamometers and data acquisition systems — monitor during extended durability runs, adjusting parameters within authorized limits based on real-time readings.","Automotive system test data — analyze trends and anomalies using standard analytical software, summarizing findings in written technical reports for engineering staff.","Engines, aftermarket components, and test instrumentation — install and verify interface integrity on vehicle test platforms with routine checks against engineering drawings.","Automated and manual performance, efficiency, and durability tests — execute on full automotive systems, coordinating timing and sequencing without continuous supervision.","Equipment maintenance and minor repair tasks — perform on test rigs and electronic monitoring hardware to minimize downtime in a fast-paced automotive development facility.","Technical findings and test status — communicate clearly in team meetings and written updates, adapting language for both engineering colleagues and non-specialist stakeholders."]},"proficient":{"label":"Proficient","statements":["Comprehensive test documentation packages — produce independently using cameras, CAD-linked files, and spreadsheet models that meet engineering release standards across multiple automotive programs.","Complex multi-channel test equipment configurations — design and validate for non-routine test scenarios, ensuring compliance with engineering specifications in a full-scale automotive validation lab.","Advanced schematics, multi-system wiring diagrams, and performance drawings — interpret autonomously to resolve integration conflicts and guide junior technicians during build and setup phases.","Root cause of intermittent or complex automotive defects — determine through systematic inspection, analytical software review, and cross-referencing subsystem data in a development test environment.","Automated test cell operations including computer-controlled environmental and load systems — oversee continuously, applying inductive reasoning to diagnose deviations and implement corrective actions.","Full automotive system and subsystem test datasets — analyze statistically, identify performance trends, and present actionable engineering recommendations to program teams.","Complete instrumentation suites and aftermarket integration assemblies — install and commission on prototype vehicles, verifying signal integrity and calibration against engineering targets.","End-to-end performance, efficiency, and durability test campaigns — plan and execute across automotive systems, adapting procedures when non-standard conditions arise in the test facility.","ERP and development environment software — use proficiently to manage test scheduling, track component status, and integrate test records into engineering change workflows.","Complex problem resolution strategies — apply independently when test failures challenge standard protocols, drawing on physics and mechanical knowledge to propose validated engineering solutions."]},"advanced":{"label":"Advanced","statements":["Automotive testing competency frameworks and documentation standards — establish and continuously improve to align lab output with organizational quality and engineering excellence goals.","Test equipment procurement, calibration programs, and facility capability roadmaps — lead to ensure the organization maintains state-of-the-art mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic testing infrastructure.","Cross-functional technical reviews of blueprints, schematics, and design specifications — lead to identify systemic integration risks early in the automotive product development lifecycle.","Organizational defect analysis and quality control processes — direct across multiple vehicle programs, setting methodological standards that reduce field failures and accelerate root-cause resolution.","Enterprise-wide test monitoring strategies and automated test cell policies — develop and govern, ensuring consistent application of operations monitoring best practices across all automotive programs.","Strategic test data analysis frameworks — architect using advanced analytical and statistical tools, enabling engineering leadership to make data-driven decisions on vehicle system performance.","Installation and integration standards for complex instrumentation and powertrain test systems — author and enforce, mentoring technicians and engineers in proper interface and calibration methodology.","Multi-year durability, performance, and efficiency validation program strategies — design and oversee, balancing resource constraints with regulatory and customer requirements at the organizational level.","Technical talent development pipelines — build by designing training curricula, apprenticeship structures, and on-the-job coaching programs that advance automotive engineering technician capabilities organization-wide.","Stakeholder communication at executive and customer levels — lead by synthesizing complex test outcomes, risk assessments, and program recommendations into clear, decision-ready engineering briefings."]}}},"sources":{"onet":"v30.2 (CC BY 4.0)","crosswalk":"https://skillscrosswalk.com","generator":"LER.me"},"attribution":"© EBSCOed"}