Jobs that have to do with the Automotive Industry

[Red_Line]

I have been thinking lately about jobs that would deal with working with cars. All I could think of were: mechanic, car salesman, repair/auto-body worker, and driver/test-driver.💡

Although I wanted to know about jobs that deal with designing cars, not the physical appearence aspect of a car, but designing the parts and engine/suspension. Would this be considered a technician or maybe a mechanical engineer, or something else?

Anybody who knows what job this is classified as , as well as any other interesting jobs that deal with cars please post-it. 👍

Also if anybody has a job working with cars, explain what it's like and your experience with your job so far.

 

[OZZYGT]

Try to read through this thread, it may help.

I used to work as a car salesman....The worst job I've ever had.









Ciao!

 

[YSSMAN]

I believe what you are looking for is "Mechanical Engineer," at least in some respects. I think Wyotech and Washtenaw (don't know if that is spelled correctly) both have pretty good engineering programs for automobiles, sames goes for Universal Technical Institute as well. Generally speaking, an engineering degree from any major school combined with the knowledge of the parts that go into a car should work out in most instances, but going to a car-specialty school certainly helps in these situations.

 

[Philly]

One of my career paths is to hook myself up with an engineering position in a German auto manufacturer. If I take that, I'll be studying mechanical engineering in college. There are a few good 4 yr. engineering schools out there.

 

[Evolution.]

One of my career paths is to hook myself up with an engineering position in a German auto manufacturer. If I take that, I'll be studying mechanical engineering in college. There are a few good 4 yr. engineering schools out there.

You'll need to learn how to speak German too.

 

[TopHat]

Yeah hilft es, Deutsches, besonders mit Volkswagen zu sprechen.

I hate translators.

 

[Danny]

Man kann nicht Deutsch sprechen bei dem Internet. Viele worter sind falsch, und nicht sprechen als das in der Deutsch.

Im vergleich zu mich, ich spreche immer schlect Deutsch.

 

[Sureboss]

Actual car mechanics don't earn that much (where are you btw?) if you're in the UK I'd say try and do something like car design. I know UK car mechanics (your average mechanic anyway) are poorly paid. £15k-£20k would be the norm I'd reckon.

 

[McLaren]

Actual car mechanics don't earn that much (where are you btw?) if you're in the UK I'd say try and do something like car design. I know UK car mechanics (your average mechanic anyway) are poorly paid. £15k-£20k would be the norm I'd reckon.

Maybe not the average mechanic, but make a name for yourself in fixing high-class cars, then you could be making a pretty decent living.

 

[Dave A]

Actual car mechanics don't earn that much (where are you btw?) if you're in the UK I'd say try and do something like car design. I know UK car mechanics (your average mechanic anyway) are poorly paid. £15k-£20k would be the norm I'd reckon.

If 20k a year is poor pay, then your arn't talking about the UK and pounds sterling. £20k a year is above the national average wage. Though in relation to tradesmen like plumbers, painting and decorators ect a car mechanic won't earn as much as them.

 

[Omnis]

You'll need to learn how to speak German too.

Yeah, they don't let you work on AMGs if you aren't german. Our MB dealership has this huge burly german guy who's the only one allowed to work on 'em.

 

[ExigeEvan]

You'll need to learn how to speak German too.

Errr no.

My DT lecturer has worked in Germany and Switzerland, and he can only speak Welsh and English. The only German he knew was picked up while he was out there.

In general, most Europeans are good linguists, most knowing English and several other languages. The exception being the British.