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Bright prospects await for Automotive Engineers

Published by Afterschool.my on Oct 01, 2012, 07:08 am

  • Since the establishment of Malaysia’s first automobile manufacturer Proton, the automobile industry in Malaysia has seen much advancement. This development is further supported by Perodua and Lotus Cars (a subsidiary of Proton).
  • There are 21.25 million registered vehicles in Malaysia and that number is growing all the time. A typical household owns at least two cars. Owners' aggregated spend is estimated at RM10 billion on maintenance every year on their vehicles. This means lots of work for automotive engineers including auto mechanics, electricians and technicians.
  • Automotive Engineering graduates often find jobs in automobile, motorcycle, lorry and bus companies as well as racing teams, parts manufacturers and research & developments agencies. Because of the Mechanical Engineering foundation in this course, graduates could potentially be hired in companies where mechanical engineers are needed.
  • Aside from the growing investment on cars, the revised National Automotive Policy (NAP) will liberalise the local automotive industry and encourage an open market and greater availability of vehicle models with the latest technologies --- energy efficient vehicles (EEVs).  With EEVs in the country, existing players both local and foreign will face stiff competition.
  • As for automotive workshops, there are a few policies or regulations governing the approximately 18,000 automotive workshops in Malaysia. There is still a large variation in the quality and service levels provided. The government plans to modernise this sector, through easy loan cess and reduced interest rates and tax allowances, which will create 9,100 jobs by 2020.
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