It is the branch of engineering, incorporating mechanical, electrical, electronic, software and safety engineering elements as applied to the design, manufacture and operation of motorcycles, automobiles and trucks and their respective engineering subsystems. It also includes the modification of vehicles. The manufacturing domain deals with the creation and assembling of the whole parts of automobiles is also included in it. The automotive engineering field is research-intensive and involves applying mathematical models and formulas directly. Mechanical Engineering (Auto) study is to design, develop, fabricate, and test vehicles or vehicle components from the concept to the production stage. Production, development, and manufacturing are the three primary functions in this field.
Careers
Automobile Engineers are demanded in both India and abroad. As it is a vast industry, there are excellent employment opportunities in Private National and Multinational Automobile companies, Service Stations, Private Transport companies, Defense Services and Self Employment by setting up Automobile Garage or Maintenance Workshop.
Top companies recruiting Automobile Engineers are TELCO, L & T, Ashok Leyland, Mahindra & Mahindra, Haldex India, Bajaj Auto, Maruti Suzuki, Toyota, Yamaha, Hyundai, Hero motocorp, Volkswagen, Audi, Renault, Ford etc.