A job in the automotive industry for many is an alluring prospect, but it can also be a daunting prospect trying to find out which career path to take

We have created a guide to help those wanting to break into the car industry, to show them what kind of jobs are there and what qualifications and skills are needed to land one of these jobs.

Automotive engineer

The role of an automotive engineer involves combining solid technical knowledge along with an understand of the commercial aspects of the industry. Automotive engineers will have main areas of focus such as design, production and development, which will involve them working on such things as the design aesthetics, technical performance or electronics and software.