Career in Automotive Companies (Audi, BMW etc)

once you sign on, you will never jump out..

that will be your career till you retired..

I am not sure if this is the right forum to ask. I am a sucker for cars and the dynamics that work with it. Will graduate from a local uni in Mechanical Engineering so I am wondering if there are any companies out there that do automotives? I am not interested in joining agents like KAH motor or performance motors, more of a technical guy interested in designing parts for cars but I don't think there are such companies around in Singapore. Are there such companies in Singapore that will consider fresh grad?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I am not sure if this is the right forum to ask. I am a sucker for cars and the dynamics that work with it. Will graduate from a local uni in Mechanical Engineering so I am wondering if there are any companies out there that do automotives? I am not interested in joining agents like KAH motor or performance motors, more of a technical guy interested in designing parts for cars but I don't think there are such companies around in Singapore. Are there such companies in Singapore that will consider fresh grad?

Can consider applying to be tamiya car mechanic

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I am not sure if this is the right forum to ask. I am a sucker for cars and the dynamics that work with it. Will graduate from a local uni in Mechanical Engineering so I am wondering if there are any companies out there that do automotives? I am not interested in joining agents like KAH motor or performance motors, more of a technical guy interested in designing parts for cars but I don't think there are such companies around in Singapore. Are there such companies in Singapore that will consider fresh grad?

Just trying to get your question. Are you looking for a company that deals with automotive building or anywhere in its supply chain network? Are you also asking if such companies have plants/ offices in Singapore and if they will consider fresh graduates?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Just trying to get your question. Are you looking for a company that deals with automotive building or anywhere in its supply chain network? Are you also asking if such companies have plants/ offices in Singapore and if they will consider fresh graduates?

Is there a difference in automotive building and anywhere in the supply chain network?
Yes and yes for the next question.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Is there a difference in automotive building and anywhere in the supply chain network?
Yes and yes for the next question.

Yes there are differences. Automotive building are the vehicle builders main project and product development ie. Audi, VW, BMW, Toyota, Honda, Tesla, Mazda etc.

But they don't make everything themselves. They will identify 1st tier suppliers in their supply chain who design and produce engines parts, transmissions, chassis parts, electronic parts to them. These 1st tier suppliers also don't make everything themselves and they award contracts to their 2nd tier suppliers like gear makers, housing makers, connectors, oil seals, bearings, vane makers. The 2nd tier suppliers award contracts to 3rd tier suppliers who provide processes like plating, stamping, molding, cutting, dicing, etching etc... They are all part of the automotive industry and joining either of them is as good as being in the automotive industry. There are 1st, 2nd and 3rd tier suppliers in Singapore. If you are interested to join them, you can consider companies like Eaton, Schaeffler Group, Continental, Aptive, Borg Warner, Bosch etc... And no, we usually don't hire fresh grads.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Yes there are differences. Automotive building are the vehicle builders main project and product development ie. Audi, VW, BMW, Toyota, Honda, Tesla, Mazda etc.

But they don't make everything themselves. They will identify 1st tier suppliers in their supply chain who design and produce engines parts, transmissions, chassis parts, electronic parts to them. These 1st tier suppliers also don't make everything themselves and they award contracts to their 2nd tier suppliers like gear makers, housing makers, connectors, oil seals, bearings, vane makers. The 2nd tier suppliers award contracts to 3rd tier suppliers who provide processes like plating, stamping, molding, cutting, dicing, etching etc... They are all part of the automotive industry and joining either of them is as good as being in the automotive industry. There are 1st, 2nd and 3rd tier suppliers in Singapore. If you are interested to join them, you can consider companies like Eaton, Schaeffler Group, Continental, Aptive, Borg Warner, Bosch etc... And no, we usually don't hire fresh grads.

I google those names and they are really very big names. What kind of roles do they have for a degree holder in mechanical engineering preferably in the engineering area. I am thinking of designing exhaust pipe or coilovers for high performance cars.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I google those names and they are really very big names. What kind of roles do they have for a degree holder in mechanical engineering preferably in the engineering area. I am thinking of designing exhaust pipe or coilovers for high performance cars.

I think you got it all wrong. Your degree is good to have but your experience and track record matters more . That's why we don't usually hire fresh graduates.

a car mechanic wins hands down over your job

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I think you got it all wrong. Your degree is good to have but your experience and track record matters more . That's why we don't usually hire fresh graduates.

Thanks. But if no one gives us a chance how are the fresh graduates going to gain experience?
Maybe you can share how you 'pass that stage'?