Career prospects for Automobile Engineers

What is the scope of Automobile Engineering?

Automobile Industry has been flourishing lately, because of the increasing demand for vehicles; the job opportunities for automobile engineers have also increased in many folds both in India and abroad. The job of an automobile involves planning, designing, developing, manufacturing and testing the performance and efficiency of automobiles and their spare parts in the engine chassis and transmission systems.

This industry offers endless opportunities for the students aspiring to become automobile engineers in the field of manufacturing, production plants, service stations, state road corporations, private transport companies, motor vehicle companies, insurance companies. If you have knowledge of CAD Computer Aided Design and CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing), ERP and so on, you can become a designer and design models of various vehicles by joining the research and development department of the companies. You may also start your maintenance workshop or a private service station. You can also work as an engineer at the service station and supervise the repair and maintence department.
If you have an MBA degree along with bachelors in Automobile Engineering then you can make a career in the marketing field and start as a manager.