aerodynamics-engineer/references/tasks.md

Tasks & work activities — aerodynamics engineer

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 17-2011.00 (Aerospace Engineers).

Task statements

• [Core] Direct or coordinate activities of engineering or technical personnel involved in designing, fabricating, modifying, or testing of aircraft or aerospace products.
• [Core] Plan or conduct experimental, environmental, operational, or stress tests on models or prototypes of aircraft or aerospace systems or equipment.
• [Core] Formulate mathematical models or other methods of computer analysis to develop, evaluate, or modify design, according to customer engineering requirements.
• [Core] Write technical reports or other documentation, such as handbooks or bulletins, for use by engineering staff, management, or customers.
• [Core] Analyze project requests, proposals, or engineering data to determine feasibility, productibility, cost, or production time of aerospace or aeronautical products.
• [Core] Plan or coordinate investigation and resolution of customers' reports of technical problems with aircraft or aerospace vehicles.
• [Core] Maintain records of performance reports for future reference.
• [Core] Formulate conceptual design of aeronautical or aerospace products or systems to meet customer requirements or conform to environmental regulations.
• [Core] Evaluate product data or design from inspections or reports for conformance to engineering principles, customer requirements, environmental regulations, or quality standards.
• [Core] Develop design criteria for aeronautical or aerospace products or systems, including testing methods, production costs, quality standards, environmental standards, or completion dates.
• [Supplemental] Evaluate and approve selection of vendors by studying past performance or new advertisements.
• [Supplemental] Design new or modify existing aerospace systems to reduce polluting emissions, such as nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, or smoke emissions.
• [nan] Design or engineer filtration systems that reduce harmful emissions.
• [nan] Evaluate biofuel performance specifications to determine feasibility for aerospace applications.
• [Supplemental] Diagnose performance problems by reviewing reports or documentation from customers or field engineers or by inspecting malfunctioning or damaged products.
• [Supplemental] Direct aerospace research and development programs.

Detailed work activities

• Analyze design or requirements information for mechanical equipment or systems.
• Approve expenditures.
• Create models of engineering designs or methods.
• Design electromechanical equipment or systems.
• Design systems to reduce harmful emissions.
• Determine design criteria or specifications.
• Direct design or development activities.
• Direct quality control activities.
• Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality.
• Gather organizational performance information.
• Inspect equipment or systems.
• Investigate system, equipment, or product failures.
• Maintain operational records or records systems.
• Prepare procedural documents.
• Research design or application of green technologies.
• Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.