Automotive Service Engineer
Also known as: Service Advisor · Field Service Engineer (Automotive) · Workshop Engineer
Diagnoses vehicle faults and supports dealer workshops for a vehicle maker or dealership.
What you’d do
An automotive service engineer works in after-sales: diagnosing faults, guiding workshop technicians, handling warranty cases and sending field-failure reports back to the maker. Employers include vehicle makers' service divisions, authorised dealerships and fleet operators. The day is split between the workshop floor, customers and reporting.
- Diagnose faults with scan tools
- Guide technicians on repairs
- Handle warranty claims and reports
- Explain repairs to customers
How you get in
Freshers join dealerships or a vehicle maker's service team as trainees, often starting in the workshop. A driving licence is usually expected, and some roles need travel across a region.
Salary in India
Fresher salary over the years
middle of the 0–1 yr range, ₹ lakh a year
Fewer than two years of fresher data so far — the trend shows once there are two.
Skills you’ll use
From our guide · a curated list is coming
- Vehicle systems and diagnostics
- Customer communication
- Warranty and service documentation
- Basics of electric and hybrid vehicles
About this field · for freshers
Job openings by year
Is demand growing?
Not added yet.
Competition3
How many graduates enter each year?
B.Tech / B.E. (all branches) graduates in 2023-24 at institutions that reported to AISHE — everyone finishing that degree, not only those entering this role.
Who hires
IT firms, banks, government, startups?
Not added yet.
Where the jobs are
Which cities?
Not added yet.
Women in the field3
Is it diverse?
Share of women among B.Tech / B.E. (all branches) graduates in 2023-24 — the entry degree, not people already working in this role.
At a glance
- Customer-facing work, including weekends at some dealerships.
- Workshop experience can count toward state Motor Vehicle Inspector eligibility in some states.
- Next roles: service manager, regional service lead, warranty or quality analyst.
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