Automobile Engineering course mainly focuses on the management for concept such as development, look, research, operation, manufacturing, and servicing of both on and off-road vehicles. Automobile Engineering particularly deals with the development or style of automobiles. With the advent of E-Mobility (Electric car, e-Bikes) much more opportunities are accessible for these graduates after completing B.Tech in Automobile Engineering.

Apart from tremendous job options available for the Automotive Sector, an Automobile Graduate can also opt for further studies to enhance of their skills or increase job prospects. Courses available after B.Tech Automobile or Automotive Engineering such as:

• M.Tech in Manufacturing Technology
•  M. Tech in Automobile Engineering
• M.Tech in Automotive Engineering  and e-Manufacturing

Top Companies Offering Job Opportunities to the Automotive Professionals:

• TATA Motors
• Mahindra and Mahindra
• Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI)
• Bajaj Auto Limited
• Maruti Udyog Limited
• Eicher Motors
• Ford
• Hero Motors
• Toyota
• Honda
• Escorts

Top Overseas Companies Offering Lucrative Job Offers to Automobile after Graduates:

• BMW
• Audi
• Ford
• Renault
• Volkswagen

Salary of an Automobile and Automotive Engineer

Salary of Automotive or Automobile Engineer ranges up to 64,000 - 2, 00,000 per month depending on the level of experience. Opportunities are also available with big Automotive giants associated vendors such as Rane Steer, Magna, Continental, Bosch, Denso, MRF, BKT, Exide, Amaron or more.

Top job profiles offered to Automobile Engineers by the top Indian and Foreign automotive companies:

• Executive and Managerial Positions
• Automotive Sales Engineer
• Automotive Technician
• Dealer Account Manager
• Quality Engineer
• Driver Instrumentation Engineer
• Senior Production Engineer
• Automobile Designer-Service Engineer
• Service Station owner
• Marketing Expert
• Mechanical Design Engineer
• Automotive Developer
• Regional Transport Officer
• Service Advisor and Works Manager in Dealerships

Following the Start up India motive, for graduate can opt for self-financed business themselves, some of the interesting trends in this area such as:

• Machine installation & distribution partner
• Automotive component manufacturing
• Consultants in car buy/sale
• Accessories vendor and many more
• Generator Manufacturing and supplier
• Solar product manufacturing and distribution 
• Training Institute
• Automobile Showroom or Service centre owner
• Loss Assessor and Surveyor
• On-the-spot Cleaning and maintenance Services
• Component Designing 
• Business Consultants

Ample career opportunities after Graduate /B.Tech Automobile Engineering are available. The candidate should be spontaneous, challenge-seeker, eager to learn, time bound and dedicated to the work assigned to him on a timely basis and then, there is nothing that can prevent for the candidate from being more successful.  

Career scope of an Automobile Engineer

• In India, the Automobile industry is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.05 percent during 2016 to 2026. Moreover, India is expected to become a top leader in shared mobility by the year 2030 opening doors for electric and autonomous vehicles.
• Moreover, the technology is advancing personal transportation which predicts the early arrival of hybrid cars and other smart vehicles. The more advanced technologies that are set to enter the automobile industry.

Following the predictions in the Automobile industry, graduates in Automobile Engineering may find job opportunities in the upcoming days. Automobile Engineering graduate may find work with:

• Aeronautical manufacturing companies such as Airbus, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, Boeing, Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL) and more.
• Automobile Engineering department of all IITs and Engineering and Technology colleges in many capacities like Associate Professor, Professor, Head of Department or Dean.