A Brief Guide To The Career Of Automobile Engineering

The discipline of automobile engineering incorporates elements of electronics, electrical, safety as well as software technologies. The branch includes every concept of vehicular design as well as production.

As a whole, the discipline comprises designing, manufacturing, servicing as well as repairing vehicles. Automobile engineering is a subbranch of mechanical technology. Also referred to as vehicular engineering, the discipline’s study includes design technology, motor system, and the like.

Thanks to the rapid development in vehicular technology, the mankind has successfully ushered a new era of high-tech vehicles. With quick advancements in vehicular technologies, the automotive industry has also become fruitful.  New trends and technological advancements in the filled have contributed in the growth of the discipline of automobile engineering. 

Further education

Candidates having an undergraduate degree in automobile engineering in India can pursue further education in different fields. The aspirants can pursue either Masters of Business Administration (MBA) or Master of Technology (M. Tech).

If aspirants have interests in managerial aspect of vehicular engineering, then they can pursue MBA. However, if the aspirants are interested in studying the nitty-gritty of automotive technology, then they should pursue Master in Automotive Engineering. 

New trends in the study of discipline

At present, new research works are undertaken to make inroads in different fields of the discipline such as:-

• Electric propulsion
• Vehicular communication systems
• Intelligent transportation
• Alternative fuels
• Autonomous vehicles
• Vehicle safety
• Vehicle chassis systems
• Advanced engines
• Energy storage systems

The new trends in the field have been included in the study of all leading automobile engineering colleges around the world.


Job Profiles

An automobile engineer can take both managerial and executive positions in the fields of automobile manufacturing. Such class of engineers can be recruited in different sectors of automotive manufacturing such as:-

• Design
• Planning
• Maintenance
• Research & Development (R&D)
• Sales & marketing

Apart from the above-named sectors, an automotive engineering aspirant can work in maintenance, servicing and repair sectors of:-

• Automobile workshops
• Aircraft maintenance units
• Marine vessel maintenance units
• Aviation centers
• Earth-moving equipment production units
• Diesel power stations

The field of applied science offers one of the most rewarding careers in the realm of technology.

Core subjects in vehicular technology

A couple of core subjects of the discipline of vehicular technology are listed below.


• Power Train Systems
• Engine Electrical Systems
• Circuits and Electronics
• Transmission Principles
• Vehicular Designing  
• Automotive Manufacturing
• Fuel and Emission Control Systems
• Engine Principles
• Steering and Suspension
• Heat Transfer
• Fluid Mechanics

Top Recruiters for automobile engineers

Top recruiters from the field automobile engineering and technology are mentioned below.

• Ashok Leyland
• Maruti Suzuki
• Caterpillar
• TATA
• Bajaj
• Apollo Tyres
• Hyundai
• Toyota
• Honda
• Hero Honda
• Mahindra & Mahindra
• Yamaha
• Escorts

Excelling in the field of automotive technology requires determination, hard work as well as dedication to understand vehicular design and production.