Also called: High-Voltage EV Technician
Diagnoses and repairs electric vehicle battery packs and high-voltage systems.
You lift an EV on a hoist, safely de-energize the pack, open it up, and replace a failed module while wearing insulated gloves.
EV specialists often earn more than the general auto tech median.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Automotive tech training plus EV high-voltage certification.
Ways in: Trade school, Certification, 2-year college. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Automotive Technology (trade school).
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. Diagnostic software points to bad modules; safely opening and repairing high-voltage packs stays hands-on.
Classes: Auto mechanics CTE class, Electronics CTE class, Physics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-3023.
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