Transportation Career Guide
Vehicle Design and Engineering
Students interested vehicles may be encouraged to pursue a career in Vehicle Design and Engineering. This area is not limited to automobiles; experts are needed to design, develop, test, and improve all types of vehicles, including ships, aircraft, trains, and even spaceships. Without the innovators of the past, many of the vehicles we see everyday wouldn’t be possible. Even today, designers and engineers in this field continue to improve the way humans move around the world.Example Industry Job Titles
- Mechanical Engineer
- Aerospace Engineer
- Aircraft Engineer
- Industrial Engineer
Featured University of Minnesota Departments
The following is a list of departments that can help students work toward a career in Vehicle Design and Engineering:
- Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical and Computer Engineering—Twin Cities
- Electrical and Computer Engineering—Duluth
Helpful Links
- Careers in Transportation, a free listing of current transportation-related job postings provided by CTS
- University of Minnesota Registration, information about finding and registering for University of Minnesota courses