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Where a homologation engineer can go next

5 destinations recorded, ranked by how much of the target role a homologation engineer already meets. The closer to the top of Table 1, the less there is to learn.

Homologation engineers are responsible for the homologation process of new types of vehicles, components and systems and for ensuring the compliance with regulatory requirements for the sales country. They develop and implement homologation programmes and facilitate type approval testing in accordance with the European legislation, ensuring the respect of homologation timings. They research on and interpret regulatory requirements and are the main contact point for homologation and certification purposes within the organisation and with external agencies. Homologation engineers draft technical documentation and support design and test engineers in the vehicle development process.

Also known as automotive homologation engineer, vehicle homologation engineer, automotive homologation manager, automotive homologation specialist, homologation manager.

Professionals 43 skills on file 5 career moves 0 above 60% overlap Closest: motor vehicle assembly inspector, 43%

Fig. 2 · Career map 5 nearest · ESCO v1.2.1
motor vehicle assembly inspec… 43% covered automotive test driver 28% covered motor vehicle engine inspector 28% covered consumer goods inspector 24% covered rolling stock assembly inspec… 22% covered homologation engineer You are here
  • 70% and above · short step
  • 50 to 70% · real move
  • Below 50% · substantial retraining
The 5 nearest destinations from homologation engineer, each one a link to that move’s record. Distance from the centre is how much retraining the move takes; the figure on each is how much of that role a homologation engineer already covers. All 5 are listed in the tables below.
Table 1

Table 1 · A bigger jump

Possible, but expect real retraining rather than a sideways step.

Table 2

Table 2 · What the job itself asks for

A homologation engineer needs 25 required skills and areas of knowledge. These 10 are the ones fewest other jobs share, so they say the most about the work.

Required skill Area
  • advise on homologation procedure communication, collaboration and creativity
  • provide homologation management services management skills
  • European vehicle type-approval legislation business, administration and law
  • emission standards engineering, manufacturing and construction
  • ensure products meet regulatory requirements assisting and caring
  • vehicle manufacturing process engineering, manufacturing and construction
  • vehicle type-approval services
  • automotive diagnostic equipment engineering, manufacturing and construction
  • automotive engineering communication, collaboration and creativity
  • identify legal requirements information skills
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Homologation engineer is filed under Professionals, ISCO major group 2. The full index lists all ten groups.

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How these figures were compiled

Overlap is how much of the target role is already part of a homologation engineer’s work. It is directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. Every entry above opens the full comparison for that move: what carries over, what is missing, and where to start. The full method.