# Tasks & work activities — automotive engineering drafter

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 17-3021.00 (Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 3118; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

## Task statements

- **[Core]** Inspect, diagnose, maintain, and operate test setups and equipment to detect malfunctions.
- **[Core]** Record and interpret test data on parts, assemblies, and mechanisms.
- **[Core]** Confer with engineering personnel regarding details and implications of test procedures and results.
- **[Core]** Adjust, repair, or replace faulty components of test setups and equipment.
- **[Core]** Identify required data, data acquisition plans, and test parameters, setting up equipment to conform to these specifications.
- **[Supplemental]** Construct and maintain test facilities for aircraft parts and systems, according to specifications.
- **[Core]** Operate and calibrate computer systems and devices to comply with test requirements and to perform data acquisition and analysis.
- **[Core]** Test aircraft systems under simulated operational conditions, performing systems readiness tests and pre- and post-operational checkouts, to establish design or fabrication parameters.
- **[Core]** Fabricate and install parts and systems to be tested in test equipment, using hand tools, power tools, and test instruments.
- **[Supplemental]** Finish vehicle instrumentation and deinstrumentation.
- **[Supplemental]** Design electrical and mechanical systems for avionic instrumentation applications.

## Detailed work activities

- Assemble equipment or components.
- Calibrate scientific or technical equipment.
- Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans.
- Design electrical equipment or systems.
- Document design or operational test results.
- Document technical design details.
- Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects.
- Fabricate devices or components.
- Inspect equipment or systems.
- Install production equipment or systems.
- Interpret design or operational test results.
- Maintain test equipment.
- Operate computer systems.
- Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.
- Test quality of materials or finished products.