From rolling stock engineer to automotive engineer
15 of the 21 essential skills of a automotive engineer are already essential for a rolling stock engineer — about 71% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from rolling stock engineer in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 15
- skills carry over
- 6
- would be new
- 71%
- of the target job covered
- 21
- essential skills of a automotive engineer
What a automotive engineer does
Automotive engineers design and oversee the manufacturing process and operation of motor vehicles such as motorcycles, cars, trucks, buses and their respective engineering systems. They design new vehicles or mechanical parts, supervise modifications and resolve technical problems. They make sure the designs comply with cost specifications and other constraints. They also conduct research studying environmental, energy and safety aspects.
What carries over
15 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- adjust engineering designs
- analyse production processes for improvement
- approve engineering design
- assess financial viability
- control production
- engineering principles
- engineering processes
- execute feasibility study
- industrial engineering
- manufacturing processes
- perform scientific research
- production processes
- quality standards
- technical drawings
- use technical drawing software
What would be new
6 skillsEssential for a automotive engineer and not for a rolling stock engineer. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
Other moves from rolling stock engineer
2 roles- production engineer13 skills in common
- aerospace engineer13 skills in common
← rolling stock engineerautomotive engineer →The other way round
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How far are you from being a automotive engineer?
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