Tyler
Where would I start my career as a automotive engineer?
I would like to become an automotive engineer where would I start taking steps toward this profession as a high school student. #engineering #automotive #cars
2 answers
Joe W.
Joe’s Answer
Hi Tcoar1995,
In order to start preparing for a career in automotive engineering you'd want to get good grades in math and physics. Although you might not think so, you'd also want to get good grades in English class as well (engineers must communicate their designs and solutions to problems clearly and effectively). In high school you would want to prepare yourself for college and make sure you have all the requirements to enter a mechanical engineering program at a college or university. Once you are in college you might consider joining a FSAE team that designs and builds a race car from scratch to compete against other colleges/universities every year.
In short, to become an automotive engineer you should: study hard, get good grades in all your classes, and study mechanical engineering in college.
Chi Wai Cheung
Chi Wai’s Answer
Definitely join an FSAE team - check out https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formula_SAE. I did this and it was an amazing experience, and helped me and a lot of my friends land jobs in automotive :). Getting internships and summer placements at automotive companies would also be amazing. At school, focus on getting really good at Maths and Physics.
Best of luck!