Read dylan's report on becoming an automotive engineer and complete it by filling in the correct information. an automotive engineer creates designs for new cars, tests prototypes, troubleshoots problems that arise, and oversee the manufacturing process. to become an automotive engineer, i would need to complete in mechanical engineering. i could also get a master's degree to me get ahead in my career. it's also important to learn about the that one needs to receive in order to find a job. in the case of automotive engineers, one would need to pass the fe and pe exams. nextreset