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Automotive Engineering Technicians

Also called: Laboratory Technician (Lab Technician), Research Technician

What They Do

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.

Career Cluster: Manufacturing
Career Pathway: Manufacturing Production Process Development
Career Pathway: Production

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This page includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

Advance CTE sponsors the 16 National Career Clusters Framework and career cluster definitions.

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Industries at a Glance, at bls.gov/iag/tgs/iag_index_alpha.htm (visited March 20, 2024).