Hello All,
I've been a professional computer programmer for the last decade or so, and I'm considering a career change... My "dream job" is to automobiles. Along these lines, I have a few questions...
I've done a little research on automotive engineering, and it just seems to be a subset of mechanical engineering. Is this tru? Or am I missing something? Would a degree in Automotive Engineering really be more benificial than a degree in Mech Engr? Do I need to go to one of the three or so universities that offer such a degree, or will a Mech Engr degree from any good engineering-focused college get my foot in the door somewhere?
Having don ethe computer geek thing for 10+ years, I'm fairly high up on the pay-scale, and can't afford to take too much of a hit switching careers. What is the average entry level salary for MEs? And would my prior experience as a computer programmer be of any benifit?
Lastly, are there any automotive engineers in the crowd here that would be open to answering a few more detailed questions?
Any advice or information is greatly appreciated.
Thank You, Ken K.