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Automotive Technology
Entry Level Careers
- Brakes System Technician
- Electrical/Electronic Technician
- Suspension/Steering System Technician
- General Service Technician
- Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair Technician
- Porter
- Lube Technician
- Line Technician
- Automotive Parts Technician
Technical Careers
- Automotive Manager/Owner
- Automotive Instructional Technician
- Automotive Parts Manager
- Automotive Service Manager
- Automotive Tech Support
- ASE Master Technician
- Automotive Service Technician
- Specialized or Specialty Technician
- Master Certified Automotive Technician
Professional Careers
- Automotive Manager/Owner
- Business Manager
- Design Engineer
- Electrical Engineer
- Mechanical Engineer
- Equipment Manufacturer Support Specialist
- Automotive Technology Educator
Learn More About This Career
12 Segments
- Engine Repair
- Automatic Transmission and Transaxle
- Manual Drive Train Axles
- Suspension and Steering Systems
- Brakes
- Electrical/Electronic Systems
- Heating and Air Conditioning
- Engine Performance
- Required Supplemental Task
- Facility & Mobile Equipment Maintenance
- Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
- Career Ready Practices
Indispensable Skills
- Ability to use diagnostic equipment
- Exposure to fumes
- Work under cars and hydraulic lifts
- Attain stamina to stand for long periods of time
- Attain driver’s license
- Ability to lift 50-100 pounds
- Mechanical aptitudes/abilities
- Tool and machine naming, use and memorization
- Willing to do dirty jobs
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination
- Ability to follow step by step procedures
State/National Certifications
- ASE Electrical Electronic Systems
- ASE Engine Performance
- OSHA 10
- ASE Engine Repair
- Autolift Institute
- ASE Brakes
- ASE Suspension and Steering
- ASE Maintenance and Light Repair
- ASE Heating and AC
- ASE Automatic Transmission Transaxle
- ASE Manual Drivetrain and Axles
- ASE Automotive Service Technology
- Customer Service and Sales/Customer Service and Sales 1
- Advanced Customer Service and Sales/Customer Service and Sales 2
- MIAT Electrical Systems
- MIAT Engine Tune up Performance
- MIAT Engine Repair
- MIAT Brakes Braking Systems
- MIAT Front End Suspension and Steering Systems
- MIAT Heating and Air Conditioning
- MIAT Automatic Transmissions
- MIAT Manual Transmission Front and Rear Drive Axles