automotive designer

Automotive designers create model designs in 2D or 3D and prepare isometric drawings and graphics. They work closely with computer hardware engineers to develop hardware designs for the next generation of automotive applications including advanced driver-assistance and vehicle-to-everything systems. They re-evaluate vehicle design, materials and manufacturing technologies, anticipating changes to vehicle architecture and power management, vehicle features and seating functionality and safety.

Alternative Labels

2D automobile designer

2D automotive designer

2D car designer

2D truck designer

3D automobile designer

3D automotive designer

3D car designer

3D truck designer

auto designer

automobile designer

automobile stylist

automotive design expert

automotive design specialist

automotive digital designer

automotive digitalisation engineer

automotive modeller

automotive model maker

automotives designer

automotive stylist

car designer

car stylist

motor vehicle clay model designer

motor vehicle clay model design expert

motor vehicle clay model design specialist

motor vehicle design specialist

truck designer

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

draw design sketches execute analytical mathematical calculations liaise with engineers read engineering drawings use CAD software use CAM software

Essential Knowledge

CAD software CADD software CAM software advanced materials aesthetics engineering principles engineering processes green automotive technologies material mechanics mathematics mechanics mechanics of motor vehicles physics vehicle manufacturing process

Optional Skills and Competences

adjust engineering designs analyse production processes for improvement analyse stress resistance of products anticipate change in car technology assess operating cost build a product's physical model conduct performance tests create a product's virtual model design prototypes estimate duration of work examine engineering principles manage supplies monitor technology trends perform market research perform physical stress tests on models use CADD software use manual draughting techniques use spreadsheets software write stress-strain analysis reports

Optional Knowledge

3D printing process advanced driver assistant systems battery design computer simulation defense system ergonomics manual draughting techniques synthetic natural environment vehicle-to-everything technologies

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/1d8f8111-79dd-41dc-aa2a-12f3192dde3c

Status

released

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