Also called: Engine Machinist, Performance Engine Builder
Rebuilds engines by boring cylinders, grinding crankshafts and resurfacing heads in a machine shop.
A race team drops off an engine block. You measure every cylinder, bore and hone them, then balance the crankshaft. Assembling a race engine to perfect clearances is your favorite part.
Estimated.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Automotive or machining program plus years of experience.
Ways in: Trade school, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Automotive Technology, Machine Tool Technology.
Growing slowly. Small niche with many retirements.
Low risk for 10 years. CNC boring helps, but measuring and rebuilding engines for older and performance cars stays skilled shop work.
Classes: Machine shop CTE, Auto shop, Geometry.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-3023.
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