Automotive Field Engineer

Supports engineering field and process systems for automotive.

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Compensation by seniority

Simulated

Median

$117k

Mean

$122k

10th–90th pct

$89k–$161k

Observations

268

Confidence: 33% · based on 268 simulated observations · last updated 7/27/2026

Historical trend & projection

Median total compensation at the typical seniority level for this role, 2021–2025, projected forward under three scenarios.

Simulated

Common skills

CAD

Core

Structural Analysis

Core

Process Improvement

Common certifications

Professional Engineer (PE) License · 36% of postings

Education requirements

Share of postings that require or prefer each level — a signal of typical hiring bars, not a hard rule.

Simulated

Bachelor's Degree

64% require · 20% prefer

Master's Degree

21% require · 34% prefer

No College

13% require · 13% prefer

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Common next roles

Engineering Manager, Automotive+101.4%Director of Projects, Automotive+128.0%Automotive Process Engineer-13.1%Automotive Project Coordinator-12.7%Automotive Project Engineer-7.1%

Common previous roles

Automotive Process Engineer-15.1%Automotive Project Coordinator-14.5%Automotive Project Engineer-7.6%Engineering Manager, Automotive+50.4%Director of Projects, Automotive+56.1%

Demand snapshot

Active openings (simulated)6,252

Posting growth+20.2%

Median days to fill42 days

Simulated

Employed (US, simulated)137,753

Projected growth1.1%/yr

Simulated

Role characteristics

Remote-friendliness10%

Automation exposure30%

Sources & freshness

Compensation and demand figures on this page are simulated demo data, deterministically generated for this build of CareerAtlas — not verified real-world observations.

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