Have you ever wanted to be a car designer? If so, and you never quite got your dream job, Audi->ke14 is interested in hearing from you. The German automaker just launched an electric car competition that challenges people to try to create the car of tomorrow.

The challenge is open to anyone who wants to try their hand at design and knows a bit about electric cars. The event is officially called, “The Production of Electric Automobile”, because like most German things, they need to have an official title. The main site is in German, so if you don’t speak it, find somebody who can, or see if Google Translator can help.

There are a few simple rules to follow before you get cracking. Submissions must be turned in before June 31st and then Audi will select eight finalists to attend a workshop to perfect and resubmit their designs. The company will then select a winner in November.

We are convinced that we will receive many innovative and creative entries because the competition is a unique opportunity for young employees and potential employees. It is important that the concept can be easily implemented and demonstrates clear progress over the state of the art, said Bernd Griesbach, an Audi spokesperson for this event.

Why not give it go, it costs nothing, and nobody will ever know. If you’re good, you might find yourself working for Audi.

Hit the jump for the press release.

Press Release

What will the production of an Audi look like if the automobile no longer has a gearbox? This is the type of question that candidates for the Audi Production Award must ask themselves. Students and scientists can now begin submitting their creative concepts for the automobile production of the future. A prestigious jury will recognize the best idea on this year's topic, "The Production of Electric Automobiles," this fall.

"Audi lives for 'Vorsprung durch Technik' in more than just its automobiles. We are also committed to innovative technologies in production, and electric mobility will play a particularly important role here in the years ahead," says Frank Dreves, Member of the Audi Board for Production. "We want to involve as many creative minds as possible to keep our production fit in the future, which is why we have created the Audi Production Award."

The Audi competition is geared toward students and scientists who can work either alone or in a team. They must submit a concept portfolio in which they explain the current situation, the proposed solution and a path to that solution.

"We are convinced that we will receive many innovative and creative entries because the competition is a unique opportunity for young employees and potential employees. It is important that the concept can be easily implemented and demonstrates clear progress over the state of the art," says Dr. Bernd Griesbach, spokesperson for the Predevelopment and Innovation Team in Production.

The eight best teams will be invited to a two-day workshop at Audi in Ingolstadt. The concept will first be presented to a prestigious jury before being developed further in the workshop with Audi managers from Production. "The participants will thus receive direct feedback from our production specialists, and the two days here in Ingolstadt will certainly be a special experience for them," adds Griesbach.

The candidates will have an additional two weeks after the workshop to revise their concepts. Audi will recognize the best team at an award ceremony in early November.

Additional information, a template for the concept portfolio and the entry rules are available on the Internet at www.audi.de/production-award. The deadline for entries is July 31, 2010.