Automotive Engineering

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AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING

Automotive engineering is a branch of engineering that studies designs, manufacturing and development of motor vehicles. It is an off shoot of Mechanical engineering, as very few universities offer Bachelors’ degree specifically in this field of study, like Ostfalia University of Applied Science – Germany, Han University of Applied Sciences – Netherlands, University of Bolton – UK to name a few. Hence a lot of aspirants pursue Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and then advance to the Masters Degree. Unlike Bachelors’, Masters Degree in Automotive Engineering are offered by a lot of international Universities.

 

About the field:
The automotive sector is ever evolving. With people and industries becoming more and more tech savvy, the new versions of motor vehicles are relying heavily on electronics and software. The sector is one of the most fast paced sectors to work in. At the same time, it is one of the leading economic sectors in terms of revenue generation, globally. An Automotive Engineer should be abreast and updated at all levels and intervals. Germany wears the crown of being the country with most advanced and developed automotive sector and industry followed by United Kingdom which stands at the second position.

What Specializations can you study?

As an Automotive Engineering student you can specialize in the following areas:
► Engine systems
► Electronics and control systems
► Fuel technology and emissions
► Fluid mechanics
► Aerodynamics
► Thermodynamics
► Rapid prototyping
► Alternative fuels
► Computer-based systems and electronics
► Emissions control
► Vehicle and pedestrian safety or supply chain management

Positions in which you can work after completing this course

As an Automotive engineer you can work on various levels depending upon the number of years of experience that you have. Few positions that an Automotive Engineer works on are listed here:
► Automotive Engineer
► Design Engineer
► Staff Engineer
► Automotive & Software Engineer
► Automotive Sales Engineer
► Product Application Engineer
► Research & Development Engineer
► Automotive testing Engineer
► System Engineer
► Automotive Embedded Software Engineer
► Executive Engineer

Salary:
Salary earned after completing a graduation or post graduation is a key decision making factor for most of the international students. As per payscale.com the average salary of an Automotive Engineer as of September 2015 was $68,883. However this cannot be taken as a ball park figure as your salary largely depends on the country you work in, your previous experience, your qualification and expertise.

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