Automotive Engineer Career Guide and Counseling

Question: Automotive Engineer...? Okay, I'm interested in this and I was wondering if anyone could describe a day at work for an automotive engineer. What types of things do you do and what not. Oh and the school I'm going to probably attend has a mechanical engineering major. Would this be okay?

Answer: it will help but its a part of mechanical enginnering

Question: How much money does the average automotive engineer make per year? What is the average salary of an automotive engineer in an Entry Level Position Medium Experience Position Experienced Engineers Position

Answer: not much, they are all laid off

Question: how do i become an automotive engineer? I want to become an automotive engineer, but have no idea how to do it. What should I do for college etc?

Answer: You should join a technical college. Ranken is an excellent school for what you want. It is located in St. Louis. Google them and see what you get. It is pretty affordable too for the type of education your going to receive. Good Luck with your career in life! =)

Question: Best university for Mechanical and Automotive engineer? Where are the best universities for Mechanical and automotive engineer in the US or in Europe? Is the Politecnico di Milano in Italy any good?

Answer: I want to work for BMW as an engineer and I am going to Berkley. It is here in California

Question: What is the minimum and maximum salary for automotive engineer? Hi friends, I desire to do automotive course so can anyone tell me what is the minimum and maximum salary for automotive engineers and also tell me some of the companies..

Answer: The average salary for automotive engineering jobs is $61,000. Average automotive engineering salaries can vary greatly due to company, location, industry, experience and benefits... The automotive engineering salary comparisons feature allows job seekers to get the information required to make important career decisions and negotiate salary ranges.... The salary which is very high while working in automotive engineering..

Question: how much would an automotive engineer make? I'm 13, and really want a career in autmotive engineering/design. I'm crazy about cars, especially supercars and hypercars. I'd love to incorporate my love for cars and my love for design, but I want a really well paid job too. My dream is to become head of Porsche (the best paid executive in Europe!). Any idea how to achieve the dream , and how much a normal automotive engineer at a company like Audi or Porsche would make?

Answer: an automotive engineer makes as much as he or she can beg from the government. dirty beggars. that is not a respectable career to aspire to. get a real job. even a trash collector or a door to door vacuum cleaner salesperson has to earn each dollar. auto engineers just make car ads showcasing their fantasies about what they think people want them to do, and then try to pretend that's what they are doing by playing fast and loose with words and images. then they get on their yachts and have a video conference call with bought politicians and beg for a few billion more.

Question: Does an automotive engineer get hands-on training in college? If you go to a school and pursue a career as a automotive mechanic will you get as much hands on training as a student at Wyo Tech or UTI? Can an automotive engineer also get a career as a mechanic for a good car company like Mercedes-Benz?(such as engine repair or collision repair)Thanks

Answer: There is a difference between automotive mechanic and automotive engineer. An automotive mechanic is someone who fixes automotive systems. An automotive engineer designs automotive systems and directs technicians and machinists to build systems. I don't know about Wyo Tech or UTI but automotive engineers is a subset of mechanical engineering. So an automotive engineer might study say engine-transmission compatibility or performance and fuel-economy trade-offs in design but might be an expert at collision repair. Any one: Mechanical engineer, mechanical engineer who as spent time studying automotive systems, and auto mechanic might all work for a car company in different jobs doing different things.

Question: How do I be a Automotive Engineer? Im not bright in math and im average in science. I really like cars and how they function.. I really want to be an engineer..What classes do i NEED to be an automotive engineer? how many years of school?

Answer: If your math and science skills are not that good, another option is automotive technology, which does not require an engineering degree but is also involved with cars. You can find trade schools online and their requirements are less than for an engineering college but you can find a job using the certificate from a good trade school. Many people who have problems with math and science, which is what engineering is about, find that they learn more by working on things than they would do in the engineering classroom.

Question: What should a Mechanical engineer opt for:MS in Mechanical Engineering or MS in Automotive engineering? I asked because if i opt for first choice then after my MS, whole vast Mechanical field is open for me but if on the other hand i choose MS in Automotive engineering then i will be constrained to this field only

Answer: You should really look at what you find more interesting. If that is not a factor, then look at the automotive market right now. You are right that automotive engineering does constrain you and I would not like to be tied to the sinking automotive market right now. Its a gamble, if you make it in the automotive market, you make more money but finding a job in this market would be quite an feat. Just remember, it is easier for a mechanical engineer to get an automotive job than it is for a automotive engineer to get a generic mechanical engineering job.

Question: What is the difference between a Mechanical Engineer and an Automotive Engineer? Also, I know mechanical engineering is an extremely broad field, but if you just focus on automotives, what exactly does a mechanical engineer do?

Answer: Mechanical Engineer does all types of engines, compressors, boilers, pistons, cranes, computers.. and helps develope those. The other specializes in autos, and mostly maintaining or fixing them.