You can get into this job through:
You'll usually need to complete a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in an engineering subject like:
You can also gain relevant skills through related engineering courses like aeronautical or electronic engineering.
It's useful to look for courses that include work placements, internships or year in industry opportunities with manufacturers and suppliers.
Check if universities are involved in schemes like Formula Student and Greenpower as these provide opportunities to get an insight into motorsport engineering, and to start to build contacts.
Entry requirements:
Entry requirements:
You could start as an engineering technician apprentice and go on to train through a degree apprenticeship in a related engineering subject.
Relevant engineering apprenticeships include:
Entry requirements:
Volunteering at motorsport events is a good way to make contacts in the industry and to get yourself known. Volunteers in Motorsport and British Motorsports Marshals Club have lots of ways you can get involved.
Digital skills : to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently
Skills:Motorsport engineers design, build and test racing cars and bikes.
As a motorsport engineer working in design, testing or production, you may:
As a motorsport engineer working in racing, you may :set up vehicles to suit track and weather conditions; monitor engine speed and other data during races; fine tune the vehicle and send technical instructions to the driver or rider; carry out ‘after-tests’ on vehicles after a race to look for signs of damage
Location : You could work at a car manufacturing plant, at a garage or in a laboratory.
Uniform : You may need to wear protective clothing.
With experience, you could specialise in a particular engineering field, like engine transmission or electronics.
You could also progress to test or workshop manager, chief engineer, technical coordinator or technical manager.
You could also work towards incorporated or chartered engineer status by applying to the Engineering Council .