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Automotive Engineer - Personal requirements

Mataaro Pūkaha

Skills & knowledge

Automotive engineers need to have:


  • knowledge of motor vehicle engines, parts and systems

  • knowledge of motor vehicle electronic systems

  • knowledge of Ministry of Transport Warrant of Fitness and Certificate of Fitness regulations and safety standards

  • mechanical skills including the ability to diagnose mechanical faults

  • practical skills to use tools and equipment

  • good planning and time management skills

  • analytical and diagnostic skills

  • customer service skills

  • communication skills

  • business skills if self-employed.

David inspects a car engine

Knowledge of motor vehicle engines is essential for automotive engineers

 

Personal Qualities

Automotive engineers should be responsible, alert and adaptable. They also need to have a good memory and an eye for detail.

 

Philip Jopson

"It helps to be good with people. At the end of the day it is all about keeping the customer happy because without them you don't have a business."

Phillip Jopson - Automotive Engineer

 

Physical Requirements

Automotive engineers need to have a good level of fitness. They spend a lot of time on their feet and need to be able to work in, under, and around motor vehicles. They also need to have good hand-eye co-ordination and good hearing.

 

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Updated September 2009
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