Range of starting salaries for Automotive Engineer is £23,000 to £30,000 . It is depending on the employer work experience and class of degree.

Salaries for Automotive Engineers can rise to £65,000 for senior positions.

Job Duties :

Develop engineering specifications or cost estimates for automotive design concepts.

Develop calibration methodologies, test methodologies, or tools.

Calibrate vehicle systems, including control algorithms or other software systems.

Alter or modify designs to obtain specified functional or operational performance.

Provide technical direction to other engineers or engineering support personnel.

Perform failure, variation, or root cause analyses
Create design alternatives for vehicle components, such as camless or dual-clutch engines or alternative air-conditioning systems, to increase fuel efficiency.

Design vehicles that use lighter materials, such as aluminum, magnesium alloy, or plastic, to improve fuel efficiency.

Research computerized automotive applications, such as telemetrics, intelligent transportation systems, artificial intelligence, or automatic control.

Build models for algorithm or control feature verification testing.

Conduct or direct system-level automotive testing.

Develop or integrate control feature requirements.

Read current literature, attend meetings or conferences, and talk with colleagues to stay abreast of new technology and competitive products.

Establish production or quality control standards.

Design vehicles for increased recyclability or use of natural, renewable, or recycled materials in vehicle construction.