Automotive Engineers
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics · Engineering and Technology
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $74,340; experienced workers reach $159,670. About 1,480 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.
Job outlook
Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.
- Employment change
- +20.1%
- Openings a year
- 90
- Employed in 2024
- 1,182
Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
No program is mapped to this career yet. Many careers start from a transfer pre-major or a related program.
Browse all programsSkills this career uses
The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.
- Critical Thinking4.8
- Complex Problem Solving4.3
- Reading Comprehension4.8
- Mathematics4.9
- Judgment and Decision Making4.3
- Writing4.1
- Speaking3.9
- Systems Evaluation4.1
What the work is
Develop new or improved designs for vehicle structural members, engines, transmissions, or other vehicle systems, using computer-assisted design technology. Direct building, modification, or testing of vehicle or components.
- Read current literature, attend meetings or conferences, or talk with colleagues to stay abreast of new automotive technology or competitive products.
- Establish production or quality control standards.
- Prepare or present technical or project status reports.
- Develop or implement operating methods or procedures.
- Write, review, or maintain engineering documentation.
- Conduct research studies to develop new concepts in the field of automotive engineering.
Education people in this job have
Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.
- Certificate5%
- Bachelor's degree71%
- Master's degree19%
- Doctoral or professional5%
Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.
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