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Automobile Engineering
It deals with designing, developing, manufacturing, testing repairing and servicing automobiles such as car’s, trucks, motorcycles, scooters, etc. Automobile Engineers are mainly classified into three streams- Product or Design Engineers, Development Engineers and Manufacturing Engineers. Globalization and incredible growth of the Automobile industry have resulted in numerous opportunities for Automobile Engineers in India as well as abroad.
Job Prospects
This field offers wide range of opportunities for aspirants and it includes Automobile Manufacturing industries, Production Plants, Service Stations, state road transport corporations, private transport companies, Insurance companies and Motor vehicle departments. With the computer knowledge (in CAD, CAM, 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. Automobiles Maintenance Engineers are offered the post of supervisor in a workshop or factory. B.Tech holders in Automobile Engineering with an MBA degree can opt for Marketing Management careers. Candidates with Master’s degree and with five years experience in teaching at graduate level or industrial experience in a reputed firm can get employment as a lecturer. Ph.D degree holders in Automobile Engineering can work as Researchers or Scientists and can further help in the development of this field. Qualified candidates with excellent communication skills are very much in demand in the reputed international companies. The remuneration depends on the status of the industry and experience, qualifications and ability of the employee.
Attributes
An Automobile Engineer should have a thorough knowledge of different aspects of Engineering, including Mechanical Engineering, Combustion Electrical and Electronic systems and Fuel Technology which are involved in the production of vehicles. One must possess excellent communication skills; computer skills; good analytical and problem solving skills; and have an eye for detail. Other attributes required include organizing ability, logical thinking, practicality, patience and creativity, flexibility to understand and apply new technologies. One must also be reasonably fit and strong with good hand-eye coordination and good stamina.
Eligibility
The basic eligibility criteria for BE/B.Tech in Automobile Engineering is 10+2 Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics with a fairly high percentage of marks in the aggregate. After pursuing the bachelor’s degree (B.E/B.Tech), one can go for a Post Graduate degree; i.e. M.E./M.Tech and after that one can take up the Ph.D degree.
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