You’ve graduated as an automotive engineer, or you’re still in school to become one. You also have a keen interest in China. Is it worth your while to pursue an automotive engineering internship in China?

The short answer is, Yes. By combining two of your passions into one internship, you will be leagues ahead of your colleagues. Getting the chance to work abroad with some of the most respected automotive brands in the world is an opportunity you can’t afford to miss.

What you can expect.

If you decide to follow through on becoming an automotive engineer after your internship, you will be focused on creating and producing products that both meet high customer expectations and reflect the quality and appearance of your brand. The automotive industry continues to grow, and you can become one of those shaping its evolution.

Imagine designing or redesigning an automobile from an initial idea to rolling it out of the production line in just a couple years. Imagine how it would feel to use computer simulation and modeling throughout the process. Sound like  a dream come true? Then, you’d be the ideal fit for an automotive engineering internship.

The benefits of an internship.

With an automotive internship, you can expect to learn how to deal with many challenges an automotive engineer faces daily. By getting enough practical experience in essential engineering concepts, such as, mechanics, kinematics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, energy and materials science, you will be equipped to jump right into the workforce upon completion of your internship. During your internship, you will get to work with some of the most highly experienced engineers, which will allow you to master the basic automotive engineering concepts. By the end of the internship, you will know whether or not an automotive engineering career is a good fit for you.

The skills you need.

As an automotive engineering intern, you will be expected to work with several other team members. You will also have the opportunity to collaborate and communicate with suppliers and other non-engineering colleagues in HR, finance and purchasing.

Expect to get hands-on experience in the following technical subjects and skill sets: communication, problem solving, decision making and creativity. These skills are beneficial for becoming a successful automotive engineer and are prized in all other industry niches. After completing your automotive engineering internship, you will have gained valuable experience to jumpstart your career in one of the world’s highly aggressive industries.

Taking the next step.

Automotive Engineering is not the easiest career to pursue, but it is an exciting career that is always in high demand around the world. An automotive engineering internship will allow you to grow your current skill sets and give you a chance to demonstrate your leadership skills. It also will help you to decide your area of interest and build professional networks and connections that can prove highly beneficial later on in your career.

If this career opportunity sounds like a great fit for you, be sure to take that next step. We currently have internship openings in our automotive engineering programs and are happy to answer any questions you may have about moving forward. We hope to see you in China soon!