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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

automotive designer

Automotive designers create model designs in 2D or 3D and prepare isometric drawings and graphics.

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Description

Automotive designers create model designs in 2D or 3D and prepare isometric drawings and graphics. They work closely with computer hardware engineers to develop hardware designs for the next generation of automotive applications including advanced driver-assistance and vehicle-to-everything systems. They re-evaluate vehicle design, materials and manufacturing technologies, anticipating changes to vehicle architecture and power management, vehicle features and seating functionality and safety.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
advanced materialsCAM softwaregreen automotive technologiesengineering principlesphysicsCADD softwaremechanics of motor vehiclesmechanicsmaterial mechanicsengineering processesvehicle manufacturing processCAD softwareaestheticsmathematics
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
defense systemergonomicsvehicle-to-everything technologiessynthetic natural environmentcomputer simulationbattery designmanual draughting techniques3D printing processadvanced driver assistant systems
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
use CAM softwareliaise with engineersuse CAD softwareread engineering drawingsexecute analytical mathematical calculationsdraw design sketches
OPTIONALOptional competences
create a product's virtual modelanticipate change in car technologymanage supplieswrite stress-strain analysis reportsconduct performance testsassess operating costuse spreadsheets softwareperform market researchexamine engineering principlesperform physical stress tests on modelsbuild a product's physical modelanalyse production processes for improvementanalyse stress resistance of productsmonitor technology trendsuse CADD softwareuse manual draughting techniquesdesign prototypesadjust engineering designsestimate duration of work

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

48 total
20 essential · 28 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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