About this template
The Industry — Automotive template is an assertive sector CV, with titles in Racing Sans One and body in Inter, anchored by a speed-line yellow accent on near-black ink. The header reads as a dashboard, the skill blocks evoke gauges — a visual identity that speaks directly to OEMs, tier-one suppliers and motorsport teams.
Who is it for?
It suits powertrain, chassis, embedded-electronics and calibration engineers applying to Ford, GM, Stellantis, Tesla, Rivian, Lucid, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen Group, Toyota, Bosch, Continental, ZF Friedrichshafen and Magna. Equally fit for product-design profiles aimed at studios (Ford Design Center, GM Design, Pininfarina, Italdesign) and for quality and production leaders on the assembly floor.
How to use it
Structure each role around platforms or vehicles (B-segment EV, full-size pickup BEV, 800V battery program) with measured gains (CO₂ reduction, mass savings, cycle-time improvement). List the standards mastered (ISO 26262 ASIL D, IATF 16949, Euro 7, FMVSS, GB Standards) and sector tools (CATIA V6, Dymola, dSPACE, CarMaker, AUTOSAR, MATLAB/Simulink). For motorsport applications, name the series (F1, IMSA, WEC, Formula E) and your exact role.
Frequently asked questions
How do I describe a pre-launch vehicle under NDA?
Stay inside internal project codes (e.g. T1XX, MEB+, Ultium) or describe by segment and architecture: 'Full-size pickup BEV, dedicated EV platform, market launch H2 2027'. Recruiters at OEMs and tier-ones know these codes and value contractual discipline as a positive signal of seniority.
Should I list ASIL levels on safety-critical projects?
Always. The ASIL level (A, B, C, D) is the first metric read on a vehicle engineer's CV, particularly for braking, steering, ADAS and battery management modules. List the standard alongside the project (ISO 26262 for functional safety, ISO 21434 for cybersecurity, SOTIF ISO 21448 for ADAS).
Does it fit motorsport applications?
Yes. F1 teams, IMSA paddocks and Formula E manufacturers (Mercedes-EQ, Porsche, Jaguar, Nissan) recognise the language. State the series, season, exact role (race engineer, performance engineer, aerodynamicist, vehicle dynamicist) and the simulator laps or wind-tunnel hours logged — sector-specific metrics that experienced team principals look for first.
