Hey all...I have to do a project at school where I choose a possible future career, and I have chosen automotive engineer (auto mechanic)....So yeah, I need your help on finding sites where I can find THE most information on this subject. Also, I have to interveiw an automotive engineer, so if you know any with an email address that'd be willing to help me by answering some simple questions, that'd be great. I also need information on colleges that offer a course in this field, I was looking and Joliet Junior College has a course and it's like 10 minutes from my house! So awesome....Ok, well thanks in advance you guys I know I can get some help from all yall sitting reading this right now.
Is an automotive engineer the same thing as a mechanic or are they higher up?? My dad has been a master certified mechanic for I dunno... 20 sumthin years now I think. I don't know if that helps any...
colleges= wyotech.com=very good school
Auto engineer? I perfer Tech. IATN.net is a site I go to for all my fix-it problems. Not sure if thats what your looking for.
MX_KEVIN Wrote:Auto engineer? I perfer Tech. IATN.net is a site I go to for all my fix-it problems. Not sure if thats what your looking for.
I was thinking the same thing. We refer to an Automotive engineer as someone who "engineers" the vehicles, and an automotive tech/mechanic is who services/fixes them.
so is the website tech.iatn.net ?
if u need to interview a mechanich let me know, i can get u one to talk to face to face.
Traxxas_Junkee Wrote:if u need to interview a mechanich let me know, i can get u one to talk to face to face.
That's where I was going... my dad most likely would.
Can I just get an email addy? I'm kinda shy...
ill get a few, i put them in a PM l8er tonight or in the morning
besides, u already know most of the faces, a few have been at the yard when we went bashing at the yard.
heck one of them rents from my dad.
Revo2k Wrote:Can I just get an email addy? I'm kinda shy...
My dad only knows how to work ebay. LoL well... and snapon.com. He is harmless though... (but a smartass)
LoL... are there a lot?? I guess...
About a page, but it starts about a third of the way down.
PM them to me and I will see if they are things he could answer...
Im not good enough? Now im really hurt. Id tell you to pick anoyher career anyway. Over worked and underpayed is what an automotive tech is. :blah:
LoL... my dad says the same thing!! (good to have around to help fix things I cant though...)
FreeRideJunkie Wrote:LoL... my dad says the same thing!! (good to have around to help fix things I cant though...)
Im sure he loves doing MORE FREE WORK for you. and I bet that VW keeps him plenty bizzy and dizzy
I'll answer some questions for you and point in the direction if you want.
Tech for 13 years.
ASE master tech
Chrysler Certified.
Here's the whole list of interview q's
Name of person being interviewed;
Their Job title;
Name of buisness;
Adress;
Phone #
What is your typical day like?
Of all of the things you did to prepare for this job, what helped you the most?
What two or three skills help you the most in doing your job?
How did you learn these skills?
What kind of education did you need for this job?
What kind of courses should I take in high school to prepare me for this job?
What kind of education will I need after high school?
What did you like the most about this career?
What's the hardest part of your job?
What do you think the future looks like for this kind of career?
What kind of salary can I expect?
If you had a chance to do things over again, what would you change?
What motivates you with your job?
What makes you feel real excited about it?
What kind of personality does well in a career like this?
Is there a question you think I should have asked to better understand this career?
Any other advice you'd like to give me?
MX_KEVIN Wrote:Im sure he loves doing MORE FREE WORK for you. and I bet that VW keeps him plenty bizzy and dizzy
Please... I have done all of the work on the GTI myself... He helped with the stereo only because he wanted to hear it when I was done...
Here's the whole list of interview q's
Name of person being interviewed;- Kevin Kasper
Their Job title;- Auto Tech
Name of buisness;- Bensenville Motors
Adress;- 118 E. Irving Park Rd.
Phone #- 630-766-6066
What is your typical day like?- Main Job is to make sure used cars for sale pass our safty inspection, and correcting problems vehicles have. Also take care of customer needs and concerns. Calling in warranty claims. Ordering Parts.
Of all of the things you did to prepare for this job, what helped you the most?- Being able to comprehend what you read for flow charts and having a solid background working with/on computers.
What two or three skills help you the most in doing your job?- understanding principles of automotive electrical systems, and basic stuf like hydraulics.
How did you learn these skills?- Most the stuf I know I learned either from reading or other techs and a few night classes for automotive electrical principles. Then contnued training for specific automotive systems.
What kind of education did you need for this job?- My job had no education requirements, but a solid background working with cars.
What kind of courses should I take in high school to prepare me for this job? Shop, Math, English(spanish is a plus)
What kind of education will I need after high school- Some kind of tech school or dealer specific school.
What did you like the most about this career?- Lunch...Not relying on other people to repair my stuf.
What's the hardest part of your job?- Dealing with customers and management.
What do you think the future looks like for this kind of career?- Transportation will always be there. Technoligy is always changing as is the automotive industry. Keep up or be left behind.
What kind of salary can I expect?-30,000-40,000 starting. Get hooked up in a specilty field (Porsche or MB) could make 100,000plus. And could also run your own buisness to make as much as you want.
If you had a chance to do things over again, what would you change?- My career. I would of stuck with drafting. I enjoyed those classes.
What motivates you with your job?- I like a hard electrical problem to diagnose. Frydays pay helps Too.
What makes you feel real excited about it?- Knowing the Job is a challange that most cant handle
What kind of personality does well in a career like this?- A well liked person. We call them "people person" which I am not.
Is there a question you think I should have asked to better understand this career?- Is it hard work? Yes most of the time and dirty too.
Any other advice you'd like to give me?- Pick another career. Or have the goal to ru your own buisness.