Nature of Work
Automobile Engineering is a branch of engineering that deals with the design, development, manufacturing, production, testing, repairing, control and management of automobiles and its components. Although it is derived from Mechanical Engineering, it is offered as a separate branch in many colleges and universities. Automobile Engineering uses the features of different elements of Engineering such as mechanical, electrical, electronic, software and safety engineering. This branch of engineering is highly evolving with the advent of new technologies like Artificial intelligence, Internet of things, Block chain, etc.
Essential Skills and Qualities
For designing effective engines, principles and applications of physics, mathematics and chemistry are applied. As technology is witnessing tremendous changes, computers are used to create design, software and CAD. Ergonomics principles are used to provide optimum level of comfortability to the driver and passengers. Hence an interest in these subjects is highly essential. Planning, Time management, communication and problem solving skills are required to be honed for a successful career in Automobile Engineering.
Work Opportunities
This field offers wide range of opportunities for the aspirants and it includes automobile manufacturing industries, production plants, service stations, state road transport corporations, private transport companies, insurance companies, motor vehicle departments etc. With the computer knowledge in CAD (Computer Aided design), CAM (Automation), ERP, Automobile engineers can find employment in computer aided industries as Designers or they can design models of vehicles by joining the Research and Development wing of companies. Diploma holders in Automobile engineering can start their own business enterprise like automobile maintenance workshop or automobile garages. Automobile maintenance Engineers are offered the post of general supervision of mechanics in a workshop, factory or garage. B. tech holders in automobile engineering with an MBA degree could reach the frontline in marketing management careers.
