What are the prospects for a career as an automotive engineer?
Employment of automotive engineers is expected to grow about as fast as average for all professions, increasing 7% from 2008 to 2018 (1). The growing population and increase in the automotive engineering industry will drive job growth. Job prospects should be good especially for automotive engineers with extensive experience. Many job openings will stem from the need to replace automotive engineers that retire, transfer, or leave the field for other reasons.