3. Energy and motion

Have a look at these careers that are all related to energy and motion. As you will see there is a wide variety of job types available in this area so what are you waiting for? Get stuck in and see where a career in this field can take you.

 

	Example work areas	Knowledge/skills required	Why?
Car designer	manufacturers, racing teams, add-on kits	power, aerodynamics, friction (grip), material science, automotive systems, combustion, safety systems	To achieve required levels of performance and safety
Renewable energy advisor	energy companies, businesses, households	energy sources, capture and conversion technologies, efficiency, reliability, economics	To compare viability of renewables in various circumstances
Accident investigator	transport incidents, explosions, collapse	forces and motion, deformation, materials science, propulsion systems, explosive mixtures, data analyses	To deduce the cause, and suggest how to avoid repetitions
Heating engineer	commercial and domestic heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems; heating / cooling industrial processes	energy conversion, combustion, heat transfer modes, material properties, fluid flow, control systems	To use energy effectively to produce a desired temperature
Sports coach	professional club, school / college	human biology (especially muscles, nutrition and metabolism), energy / force / power, levers, psychology	To understand how players can improve their performance
Figure skater	entertainment, competition, training/coaching	muscle action, forces and motion, friction, linear and angular momentum, moments and balance	To enable the skater to propel their body in the required direction at the desired speed

 

Is there a career in this area that you fancy?

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