Automotive Engineering Technicians
Tools and Technology
Tools Include:
- Calipers
- Dynamometers (Chassis dynamometers)
- Compression testers
- Milling cutters (Computer numerical controlled CNC milling machines)
- Turning machines (Computerized numerical control CNC turning centers)
- Tension testers (Crack detection equipment)
- Digital testers (Electronic engine analyzers)
- Lathes (Engine lathes)
- Refrigerated and heated walk in environmental or growth chambers (Environmental chambers)
- Chemical absorption gas analyzers (Exhaust gas analyzers)
- Flowmeters (Flow benches)
- Force or torque sensors (Force gauges)
- Frequency counters or timer or dividers (Frequency counters)
- Signal generators (Function generators)
- Tension testers (High-vacuum tensile testing chambers)
- Oscilloscopes (Ignition oscilloscopes)
- Leak testing equipment (Leakage testers)
- Metal inert gas MIG welding machinery (Metal inert gas MIG welders)
- Multimeters
- Oscilloscopes
- Gauges or inspection fixtures (Pin gauges)
- Plasma welding machinery (Plasma cutters)
- Speed sensors (Timing lights)
- Tungsten inert gas TIG welding machinery (Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment)
- Vibration testers
Technologies Include:
- Analytical or scientific software
- Data acquisition software
- Road simulators
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical
- Autodesk Inventor
- Computer aided design CAD software
- PTC Pro/ENGINEER software
- Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
- Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
- Development environment software
- National Instruments LabVIEW
- Electronic mail software
- IBM Lotus Notes
- Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
- Word processing software
- Microsoft Word
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet291)
