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# Tasks & work activities — automotive designer
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Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 17-2141.02 (Automotive Engineers).
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## Task statements
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- **[Core]** Read current literature, attend meetings or conferences, or talk with colleagues to stay abreast of new automotive technology or competitive products.
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- **[Core]** Establish production or quality control standards.
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- **[Core]** Prepare or present technical or project status reports.
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- **[Core]** Develop or implement operating methods or procedures.
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- **[Core]** Write, review, or maintain engineering documentation.
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- **[Core]** Conduct research studies to develop new concepts in the field of automotive engineering.
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- **[Core]** Coordinate production activities with other functional units, such as procurement, maintenance, or quality control.
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- **[Core]** Provide technical direction to other engineers or engineering support personnel.
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- **[Core]** Perform failure, variation, or root cause analyses.
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- **[Core]** Develop or integrate control feature requirements.
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- **[Core]** Develop engineering specifications or cost estimates for automotive design concepts.
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- **[Core]** Develop calibration methodologies, test methodologies, or tools.
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- **[Core]** Conduct automotive design reviews.
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- **[Core]** Calibrate vehicle systems, including control algorithms or other software systems.
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- **[Core]** Build models for algorithm or control feature verification testing.
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- **[Core]** Alter or modify designs to obtain specified functional or operational performance.
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- **[Core]** Design or analyze automobile systems in areas such as aerodynamics, alternate fuels, ergonomics, hybrid power, brakes, transmissions, steering, calibration, safety, or diagnostics.
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- **[Core]** Conduct or direct system-level automotive testing.
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- **[Core]** Design control systems or algorithms for purposes such as automotive energy management, emissions management, or increased operational safety or performance.
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- **[Core]** Create design alternatives for vehicle components, such as camless or dual-clutch engines or alternative air-conditioning systems, to increase fuel efficiency.
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- **[Core]** Design vehicles for increased recyclability or use of natural, renewable, or recycled materials in vehicle construction.
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- **[Core]** Design vehicles that use lighter materials, such as aluminum, magnesium alloy, or plastic, to improve fuel efficiency.
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- **[Core]** Develop specifications for vehicles powered by alternative fuels or alternative power methods.
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- **[Core]** Research computerized automotive applications, such as telemetrics, intelligent transportation systems, artificial intelligence, or automatic control.
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- **[Core]** Research or implement green automotive technologies involving alternative fuels, electric or hybrid cars, or lighter or more fuel-efficient vehicles.
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## Detailed work activities
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- Calibrate scientific or technical equipment.
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- Conduct quantitative failure analyses of operational data.
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- Coordinate activities with suppliers, contractors, clients, or other departments.
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- Create models of engineering designs or methods.
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- Design control systems for mechanical or other equipment.
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- Design electromechanical equipment or systems.
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- Design energy-efficient vehicles or vehicle components.
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- Determine design criteria or specifications.
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- Determine operational criteria or specifications.
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- Develop technical methods or processes.
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- Devise research or testing protocols.
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- Direct design or development activities.
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- Estimate operational costs.
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- Evaluate characteristics of equipment or systems.
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- Evaluate technical data to determine effect on designs or plans.
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- Implement design or process improvements.
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- Maintain operational records or records systems.
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- Prepare operational reports.
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- Prepare technical reports for internal use.
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- Provide technical guidance to other personnel.
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- Research advanced engineering designs or applications.
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- Research design or application of green technologies.
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- Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.
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- Update technical knowledge.
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