automotive-engineering-drafter/references/tasks.md

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.