Automotive Process Engineer

Leads specialized work in engineering field and process systems for automotive.

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Compensation by seniority

Simulated

Median

$102k

Mean

$106k

10th–90th pct

$77k–$140k

Observations

840

Confidence: 35% · based on 840 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 · 28% 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

68% require · 22% prefer

Master's Degree

21% require · 34% prefer

No College

10% require · 11% prefer

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Common next roles

Engineering Manager, Automotive+131.8%Automotive Field Engineer+15.1%Director of Projects, Automotive+162.3%Automotive Project Coordinator+0.5%Automotive Project Engineer+6.9%

Common previous roles

Automotive Field Engineer+13.1%Automotive Project Coordinator+0.5%Director of Projects, Automotive+61.9%Engineering Manager, Automotive+56.9%Automotive Project Engineer+6.5%

Demand snapshot

Active openings (simulated)8,326

Posting growth+24%

Median days to fill41 days

Simulated

Employed (US, simulated)16,453

Projected growth0.6%/yr

Simulated

Role characteristics

Remote-friendliness10%

Automation exposure25%

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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