Automotive designers create model designs in 2D or 3D and prepare isometric drawings and graphics. They work closely with computer hardware engineers to develop hardware designs for the next generation of automotive applications including advanced driver-assistance and vehicle-to-everything systems. They re-evaluate vehicle design, materials and manufacturing technologies, anticipating changes to vehicle architecture and power management, vehicle features and seating functionality and safety.
No competences in this bucket.
Innovative materials with unique or enhanced properties relative to conventional materials. Advanced materials are developed using specialised processing and synthesis technologies that provide a distinctive advantage in physical or functional performance.
Different tools for computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) to control machinery and machine tools in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimisation as part of the manufacturing processes of workpieces.
The systematic approach to the development and maintenance of engineering systems.
Technologies that allow the development of sustainable practices within the automotive industry. They are focused on lowering the negative effects of this industry on the environment such as air pollution or the use of non-renewable sources, and on using green methods in the design and manufacture of automotive products.
Series of steps taken in order to produce a car or any other motor vehicle such as the design, the chassis and body assembly, the painting process, the interior assembly and the quality control.
Set of principles based on which something is appealing and beautiful.
The computer-aided design (CAD) software for creating, modifying, analysing or optimising a design.
The computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) is the use of computer technology for design and design documentation. CAD software replaces manual drafting with an automated process.
The engineering elements like functionality, replicability, and costs in relation to the design and how they are applied in the completion of engineering projects.
The behaviour of solid objects when subjected to stresses and strains, and the methods to calculate these stresses and strains.
Mathematics is the study of topics such as quantity, structure, space, and change. It involves the identification of patterns and formulating new conjectures based on them. Mathematicians strive to prove the truth or falsity of these conjectures. There are many fields of mathematics, some of which are widely used for practical applications.
Theoretical and practical applications of the science studying the action of displacements and forces on physical bodies to the development of machinery and mechanical devices.
The way energy forces interact and affect components in motor vehicles such as cars, buses, invalid carriages and other motorised vehicles.
The natural science involving the study of matter, motion, energy, force and related notions.
No competences in this bucket.
No competences in this bucket.
Create rough pictures to assist in creating and communicating design concepts.
Apply mathematical methods and make use of calculation technologies in order to perform analyses and devise solutions to specific problems.
Collaborate with engineers to ensure common understanding and discuss product design, development and improvement.
Read the technical drawings of a product made by the engineer in order to suggest improvements, make models of the product or operate it.
Use computer-aided design (CAD) systems to assist in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimisation of a design.
Use computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) programmes to control machinery and machine tools in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimisation as part of the manufacturing processes of workpieces.
No competences in this bucket.
The process of reproducing 3D objects by using 3D printing technologies.
Vehicle-based intelligent safety systems which could improve road safety in terms of crash avoidance, crash severity mitigation and protection, and automatic post-crash notification of collision. Integrated in vehicle or infrastructure-based systems which contribute to some or all of these crash phases. More generally, some driver support systems are intended to improve safety whereas others are convenience functions.
The techniques used to design batteries, characterise their properties and performance, including electrochemical analysis and physical measurements, as well as to devise the integration of various components, in order to meet specific requirements for different applications.
The various weapons and weapon systems used to protect citizens and to harm or shield incoming enemies and enemy weapons.
The simulation and representation of components of physical world such as climate, wheather and space where military systems exist in order to obtain information and perform tests.
Technology that allows vehicles to communicate with other vehicles and traffic system infrastructure around them. This technology is composed of two elements: vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) which allows vehicles to communicate with one another, and vehicle to infrastructure (V2I) which allows vehicles to communicate with external systems such as streetlights, buildings and cyclists or pedestrians.
A programme run on a computer that represents dynamic responses of a system to explore a mathematical model behaviour, using a model of a real system, composed of mathematical equations.
The science of designing systems, processes and products that complement the strengths of people so that they can use them easily and safely.
Techniques used for creating detailed drawings of designs by using specialised pencils, rulers, templates and scales.
Stay up-to-date with latest trends in car technology and anticipate change in the field.
No competences in this bucket.
Adjust designs of products or parts of products so that they meet requirements.
Analyse production processes leading toward improvement. Analyse in order to reduce production losses and overall manufacturing costs.
Analyse the ability of products to endure stress imposed by temperature, loads, motion, vibration and other factors, by using mathematical formulas and computer simulations.
Estimate the operating cost in terms of manpower, consumables and maintenance.
Build a model of the product out of wood, clay or other materials by using hand or electrical tools.
Conduct experimental, environmental and operational tests on models, prototypes or on the systems and equipment itself in order to test their strength and capabilities under normal and extreme conditions.
Create a mathematical or three-dimensional computer graphic model of the product by using a CAE system or a calculator.
Design prototypes of products or components of products by applying design and engineering principles.
Produce accurate calculations on time necessary to fulfil future technical tasks based on past and present information and observations or plan the estimated duration of individual tasks in a given project.
Analyse the principles that need to be considered for engineering designs and projects such as functionality, replicability, costs and other principles.
Monitor and control the flow of supplies that includes the purchase, storage and movement of the required quality of raw materials, and also work-in-progress inventory. Manage supply chain activities and synchronise supply with demand of production and customer.
Survey and investigate recent trends and developments in technology. Observe and anticipate their evolution, according to current or future market and business conditions.
Gather, assess and represent data about target market and customers in order to facilitate strategic development and feasibility studies. Identify market trends.
Perform tests on products' models to analyse the ability of products to endure temperature, loads, motion, vibration and other factors.
Use computer-aided design and drafting software to make detailed drawings and blueprints of designs.
Use non-computerised draughting techniques to make detailed drawings of designs by hand with specialised tools such as pencils, rulers and templates.
Use software tools to create and edit tabular data to carry out mathematical calculations, organise data and information, create diagrams based on data and to retrieve them.
Write down a report with all your findings encountered during the stress analysis. Write down performances, failures and other conclusions.