Automobile Engineering Career Guide: Roles, Salary & Future Scope

Automobile Engineering jobs in India present a plethora of earning opportunities, with growing demand in production plants, service stations of automobile companies, automobile manufacturing factories, motor vehicle departments, and automotive testing and certification centers. The scope of Automobile Engg jobs for freshers is expanding every day with new technologically advanced automobile products making their way into the market, especially cars, which makes car enthusiasts go crazy.

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Automobile Engg jobs offer a good earning potential and stable career growth, making it a go-to choice for those passionate about the design and manufacturing of smart cars, electric vehicles, and other automobile products that require innovation and creativity.

As someone with a B Tech Automobile Engineering or M Tech Automobile Engg. degree from a reputed institution, one may pursue a career in diverse sectors presenting great salary benefits, which can differ as per individual skills, experience, and the job profile. There are a lot of diploma in Automobile Engineering jobs as well available in India.

This section discusses some of the popular Automotive Engineering jobs for freshers, both in government and private sectors, that they can look forward to in India.

Government Automobile Engineering Jobs

Fresh graduates can apply for various Automotive Engineering positions in the government sector in the PSUs, railways, metro rail corporations, government departments, and research institutions. This section throws light on some of the popular Automobile Engg jobs that students can opt for in India along with the average salary packages offered by the top recruiters.

Govt. Automobile Engg Jobs	Automobile Engg Jobs Description	Average Automobile Engg Jobs Salary
Regional Transport Officer	Looks after the regular compliance of vehicle laws, vehicle inspection, issuing driving licenses, and ensuring that all road safety protocols are followed.	INR 4 LPA
Executive Automobile Engineer	Responsible for strategic planning and overall management of activities within an automotive unit, from the design and development of automobiles to their marketing and sales.	INR 5 LPA
Automobile Design Engineer	Looks after the planning and designing of wheeled vehicle blueprints, which are a blend of innovation, aestheticism, and excellent functionality.	INR 5.2 LPA
Automotive Assistant Professor	Taking class lectures at government institutions, sharing detailed research knowledge with the students, and providing fresh insights to the discipline.	INR 5.5 LPA
Automotive Research Engineer	Conducts thorough research and comes up with novel ideas and technologies for the automobile sector.	INR 8 LPA

Note- The above salary has been taken from external sources and hence may vary.

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Private Automobile Engineering Jobs

There is a plethora of Automotive Engineering positions available in the private sector for students, particularly in industries like automobile manufacturing, testing and maintenance, and consulting with top recruiters offering healthy salaries.

Students can check the table below to see the popular private Automobile Engg jobs that they can opt for in India:

Private Automobile Engg Jobs	Automotive Engineering Jobs Description	Average Automotive Engineering Jobs Salary
Automobile Engineer	Looks after the effective and safe functioning of vehicles while being involved in the designing and manufacturing of automobile components.	INR 5 LPA
Automotive Design Engineer	Creates blueprints for various vehicle designs using the CAD software and works to improve the overall operation of ground-based vehicles.	INR 5.5 LPA
Automotive Technician	Looks after the regular servicing and maintenance tasks of automobiles and makes fixes wherever required.	INR 3.5 LPA
Automobile Maintenance Engineer	Looks after the maintenance procedures and repair of automotive vehicles by troubleshooting potential issues and carrying out preventive maintenance tasks.	INR 4.5 LPA

Note: The information about average annual salaries is taken from external sources and may vary.

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Automobile Engineering Jobs: Industry-Wise Top Recruiters

There are many key work sectors that provide a variety of Automotive Engineering positions, ensuring graduates have multiple career paths to explore. Here’s a table below providing the core employment industries where graduates can find Automobile Engg jobs in India, along with the top recruiters in the respective industrial sector:

Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)
Tata Motors	Maruti Suzuki	Mahindra & Mahindra
Hyundai India	Volkswagen	Bajaj Auto Limited
Electric Vehicle Companies
Ola Electric	Mahindra Electric	MG Motor (EV Segment)
Revolt Motors	Okinawa Autotech	Ather Energy
Automotive R&D and Design Firms
Larsen & Toubro Technology Services	Tata Technologies	Tech Mahindra
Kia Corporation	Renault	AVL India
Automotive Testing and Certification Centers
SGS India	DEKRA India	Intertek
ICAT	ARAI	National Automotive Test Tracks

Note: The information is sourced from external sites and may vary.

Automobile Engineering Jobs: Best Colleges for Placements in India

See the following colleges having top placement records:

Name of College	Average Package Offered
IIT Kharagpur Placements	INR 21.28 LPA
IIT Delhi Placements	INR 14 LPA
IIT Roorkee Placements	INR 12 LPA
Jadavpur University Placements	INR 9.02 LPA
NIT Warangal Placements	INR 12.5 LPA
LPU Placements	INR 7.07 LPA
SRM Institute of Science and Technology Placements	INR 4.5 LPA - 6.1 LPA
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education Placements	INR 6.75 LPA - 7 LPA

Note- This information is sourced from official website/ media reports/ NIRF website and may vary.

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