Automotive Engineers

How AI is changing automotive engineers work

6 of 25 measurable main tasks for this job show up in real AI-use data, so we rate it Green (little AI use yet) — 24%.

This shows where people already use AI, not whether the job will disappear. How we measure this.

Tasks in this job and recorded AI use

• Write, review, or maintain engineering documentation (main task) — a lot of recorded AI use
• Develop calibration methodologies, test methodologies, or tools (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Prepare or present technical or project status reports (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Research or put in place green automotive technologies involving alternative fuels, electric or hybrid cars, or lighter or more fuel-efficient vehicles (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Research computerized automotive applications (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Design or analyze automobile systems in areas such as aerodynamics, alternate fuels, ergonomics, hybrid power, brakes, transmissions, steering, calibration, safety, or diagnostics (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Conduct or direct system-level automotive testing (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Provide technical direction to other engineers or engineering support staff (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Perform failure, variation, or root cause analyses (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Calibrate vehicle systems (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Conduct research studies to develop new concepts in the field of automotive engineering (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Establish production or quality control standards (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Alter or modify designs to obtain specified functional or operational performance (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Create design alternatives for vehicle components (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Develop or put in place operating methods or procedures (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Develop engineering specifications or cost estimates for automotive design concepts (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Conduct automotive design reviews (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Design vehicles that use lighter materials (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Develop specifications for vehicles powered by alternative fuels or alternative power methods (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Build models for algorithm or control feature verification testing (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Coordinate production activities with other functional units (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Design control systems or algorithms for purposes such as automotive energy management, emissions management, or increased operational safety or performance (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Develop or integrate control feature requirements (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Read current literature, attend meetings or conferences, or talk with colleagues to stay abreast of new automotive technology or competitive products (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Design vehicles for increased recyclability or use of natural, renewable, or recycled materials in vehicle construction (main task) — no recorded AI use

Tasks: O*NET 31.0. AI use: Anthropic Economic Index (exact or close text match).

Your first steps (guidance)

1. Week 1: Open a free AI assistant and say hello. Follow our “Getting started with AI” guide. Ask it one simple question about your work.
2. Week 2: Use AI on one task you do often. Try the prompt for: “Write, review, or maintain engineering documentation”. Try the prompt for: “Develop calibration methodologies, test methodologies, or tools”.

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