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
- good planning and time management skills
- analytical and diagnostic skills
- customer service and communication skills
- business skills if self-employed.
Knowledge of motor vehicle engines is essential for automotive engineers
Personal Qualities
Automotive engineers should be:
- responsible
- adapt
- alert, with an eye for detail.
They should also have a good memory.
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.
Updated
January 2009
