As of June 2026, Automotive Engineers has an AI-exposure score of 61/100 (Elevated exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Automotive Engineers

61/100
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More exposed than 69% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$104,110. About 18,100 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

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Role snapshot

What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

Develop new or improved designs for vehicle structural members, engines, transmissions, or other vehicle systems, using computer-assisted design technology. Direct building, modification, or testing of vehicle or components.

Common titles
EngineerProduct EngineerProject EngineerResearch EngineerDimensional Integration Engineer
Typical preparation
Considerable Preparation Needed: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be...
Skills and knowledge
Complex Problem SolvingCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionJudgment and Decision MakingMathematicsSpeaking
Tools and technology
Autodesk AutoCADC++Dassault Systemes SolidWorksMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft PowerPoint
Work context
Email useFace-to-face discussionsTelephoneIndoor controlled settingDecision latitude

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Automotive Engineers, SOC 17-2141.02. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Automotive Engineers tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable

No automatable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (90%).

Augmentable
  • Coordinate production activities with other functional units, such as procurement, maintenance, or quality control.
  • Calibrate vehicle systems, including control algorithms or other software systems.
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Durable
  • Research or implement green automotive technologies involving alternative fuels, electric or hybrid cars, or lighter or more fuel-efficient vehicles.
  • Design or analyze automobile systems in areas such as aerodynamics, alternate fuels, ergonomics, hybrid power, brakes, transmissions, steering, calibration, safety, or diagnostics.
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Manufacturing Engineers
80% skills overlap · High exposure · ~US$102,440
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Automotive Engineers — median pay by US state (BLS OEWS, USD)

California: US$130,900Texas: US$112,410New York: US$102,440

Median annual wage, in USD. US national: US$104,110. More states are being added.

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