Automobile engineering is a branch of vehicle engineering that involves the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of vehicles and their subsystems. It incorporates elements of mechanical, electrical, electronic, software, and safety engineering. The field is research-intensive and involves direct application of mathematical models and formulas. The major tasks of an automobile engineer include designing, developing, fabricating, and testing vehicles or vehicle components from the concept stage to the production stage. The three major functions in this field are production, development, and manufacturing.
Automobile engineering is a discipline that teaches students about the following topics:
- Automotive design
- Automotive electrical systems
- Automotive engines
- Automotive safety
- Automotive transmission systems
- Automotive chassis and suspension systems
- Automotive software engineering
Automotive engineers are responsible for performing and analyzing various automobile tests, and they work in every area of the automotive industry to create new technologies that make vehicles more efficient. They might work in specialized fields, including car design and the implementation of transportation safety regulations. The focus of automotive engineering is to design new vehicles, such as cars, buses, and trucks, or find ways to improve any existing machine technology and systems. The demand for automotive engineers is expected to go up, with approximately 34,750 new jobs filled by 2029.
