Also called: Dyno Technician, Engine Test Cell Technician
Runs engines, motors and whole vehicles on 'treadmills' called dynamometers to measure power and durability.
You strap a truck onto rollers in a sealed test cell, connect exhaust hoses and sensors, and run a program that simulates 100,000 miles of driving in a few weeks. You watch the screens for warning signs and log every run.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Associate in automotive or engineering technology, or on-the-job training.
Ways in: 2-year college, Trade school, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Automotive Technology, Engineering Technology.
Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years). Tracks mechanical engineering technicians.
Medium risk for 10 years. Automated test cells run more tests on their own; setup, teardown and fixing problems still need people.
Classes: Auto shop, Physics, Electronics CTE, Algebra.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-3027.
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