Automobile Engineer
Automobile Engineers combine their technical knowledge, mechanical skills, and creative expertise and curate designs for the appearance and components of the vehicles. They are not bound by cars alone, but any form of wheeled transport.
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KEY SKILLS
A passion for cars
Aptitude for mathematics
Fast learning curve
Good reflexes
Automotive engineers should have a keen interest in mechanics, cars, mathematics and electronics
One must be well organized and methodical in their working habits
Automotive engineers must be able to communicate ideas and give orders in a clear, concise fashion
Assessing project requirements
Agreeing and negotiating project budgets, timescales and specifications with clients and managers
Developing and implementing test procedures
Building prototypes of components to carry out tests on
Interpreting and analysing results and data
Sourcing vehicle components and selecting the best materials to use
Providing technical advice and answering queries from clients
Using specialist computer modelling software to produce designs
Making improvements to vehicles in response to customer feedback
Investigating and solving problems, eg mechanical failures
Working closely with suppliers
Writing reports and documentation
PROS
Creative satisfaction
High financial perks
Career stability
Cutting-edge technology
International exposure
Great pay package
Automotive engineers can advance to supervisory and senior management positions within their companies
CONS
Uncomfortable working conditions
Irregular work hours
Working under the immense pressure of tight deadlines
OPPORTUNITY TYPES
GOT WHAT IT TAKES?
Government
Companies
Work well in a team
Have good communication skills
Have good mathematical skills
KEY OPPORTUNITIES
Books
Podcasts
Networking Groups
Interesting Facts about the career
Adolf Hitler ordered Ferdinand Porsche to manufacture a Volkswagen, which literally means 'People's Car' in German. This car went on to become the Volkswagen Beetle.
In 1971, the cabinet of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi proposed the production of a 'People's Car' for India - the contract of which was given to Sanjay Gandhi. Before contacting Suzuki, Sanjay Gandhi held talks with Volkswagen AG for a possible joint venture, encompassing transfer of technology and joint production of the Indian version of the 'People's car', that would also mirror Volkswagen's global success with the Beetle.