{"id":133609,"date":"2022-04-05T16:59:13","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T11:29:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/?p=133609"},"modified":"2023-03-27T22:49:47","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T17:19:47","slug":"why-you-should-consider-a-career-in-automotive-engineering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/why-you-should-consider-a-career-in-automotive-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"Why you should consider a career in automotive engineering?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cleared JEE and now wondering which specialization to choose? Cracking JEE 2022 is not the end of the journey; it\u2019s the beginning of the journey and the next step after cracking JEE Advanced 2022<\/a> is to decide which specialization to choose?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For those who are interested not only in driving vehicles but also in designing them, automotive engineering is the right field. It is a type of vehicle engineering that deals with the manufacturing, designing, and operation of automobiles, motorcycles, and trucks. Automobile engineering is a field that also draws inspiration from other branches of engineering including electronics, electrical, mechanical, software, and safety engineering.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Career as an Automotive Engineer<\/h3>\n

An automotive engineer may work for a car manufacturer or an original equipment manufacturer. You\u2019ll need to have a clean hand in designing since CAD software is used extensively in this industry. For example, when testing new technology, a strong understanding of vehicle construction is important. You\u2019ll get to work in an office as well as on the field. In India, the average starting salary of an automotive engineer is Rs 5,87,172 per year (approx).<\/span><\/p>\n

Difference between automotive and automobile engineering<\/h3>\n

This is an area where people are susceptible to getting confused. The simple difference between the two is:<\/span><\/p>\n

Automotive engineering deals with the <\/span>construction and design of vehicles on the road<\/b> while automobile engineering deals with the <\/span>construction and design of cars.<\/b><\/p>\n

Books to begin with<\/h3>\n

If you want to make headway with your interest in this field and explore it on your own first, below are a few books that will help you to do just that:<\/span><\/p>\n