Sector
Automotive
Keyword

Automobile Design

Automotive Designer

Automotive Product Designer

Mechanical Product Designer

Vehicle Designer

Minimum ? B.E/B. Tech (Automobile/Mechanical/Electrical/Electronic/Mechatronics Engineering)

Certified training in Product Design Manager (programme aligned to ASC/Q 8103 released by Automotive Skills Development Council)

8-10 years? experience in R&D automobile product design

The tasks a Product Design Manager is expected to perform include:

Ensuring that the team understands the product requirement

Designing the product by using computer-aided designs and computer-aided engineering

Ensuring that the designed product includes aspects related to FMEA indicators, telematics, human machine interface and ergonomics

Interacting with multiple teams to ensure that targets are achieved

Managing the end-to-end project delivery within the R&D team

Ensuring the deployment, motivation, skills improvement and overall management of the team

Creating and sustaining a safe, clean and environment-friendly workplace

Maintaining the sorting, streamlining, storage, standardization and sustenance standards across the premise

Expertise in the fundamentals of machine and mechanics

Knowledge of the application of the different principles of functionality, ergonomics, etc.

Knowledge of the different materials/chemical processes used in product designing

Understanding of fine arts, sculpturing and hand skills for clay modelling

Knowledge of the latest technology and regulations in the auto industry

Knowledge of basic arithmetic and calculation methods for tolerance limits

Ability to use measuring instruments and other instruments

Ability to interpret sketches and engineering drawings and visually represent the final product

Knowledge of the various project management techniques and different R&D processes

Knowledge of the fundamentals of the financial and budgeting process

Understanding of performance, shift roster, grievance management and overall team dynamics

Ability to sell the final product to seniors, clients and customers

Training in :

FMEA (Failure Mode Effect Analysis)

Latest trends in the automotive industry

Problem solving

Finance and costing

Latest styling and modelling techniques

Creative bend of mind

Innovative

Analytical skills

Problem solvingskills

Decision-makingskills

Good judgement

Team handling skills

It is a desk job

Needs to handle a team

Travelling is not required. However this may vary from company to company

Part-time work is available

Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Working is 8 hours everyday for 5 days a week

Shift system maybe available in some companies

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?Yes

This job is not considered hazardous or dangerous

One may develop occupational hazards like poor eyesight, lethargy, joint pain, etc. if not taken care of

Below 10 years? experience ?INR35,000 toINR75,000 per month

10 years? and above experience ?INR75,000 toINR2,50,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

Indian Automotive Industry: The Way Forward1

The growth of Indian Auto Component Industry in the little over first decade of the 21st Century is phenomenal. The Industry transformed gradually in stages from serving just Indian market ? majority to replacement market - to global OEMs and replacement market. The Auto Component Manufacturers Association (ACMA) has significance for global recognition and has an impact on GDP. It has a supporting role in the growth of Indian Automobile Sector and in future as per Automotive Plan 2006-16, Vision 2020:21 and Automotive Sector five year plan (2012 ? 17) as projected by Department of Heavy Industry, Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises. The growth of this sub sector has a bearing on the developments and growth of Indian Automobile Industry rather it is dependent on Automobile Industry growth ? Locally and worldwide ? expanding and aftermarket. This research paper highlights the growth of Indian Auto Component Industry relating with Investments and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Equity inflows, drawing comparison with the developments and growth of Indian Automobile Industry, more specifically to Two Wheelers, Passenger Cars and Commercial Vehicle ? Domestic Sales and Export earnings.

Future Trends of the Indian Automotive Industry2

The liberalization of the Indian industry saw significant growth in the Indian Automotive Industry. Today, the Indian Automotive Industry is a significant contributor to the Indian economy, contributing nearly 5% to the country?s GDP and about 17-18% to the kitty of indirect taxes to the Government, while investment outlay stood over Rs. 83,500 crore in 2008-09. With its wide penetration and strong influence on the country?s economic and industrial development, the auto sector is indeed one of the major drivers of our economy. Moreover, economic liberalization coupled with its technological, cost and manpower advantage have made India one of the prime business destination for many global automotive players.With its strong influence on the country?s economic and industrial development it is indeed one of the major drivers of our economy. Moreover, economic liberalization coupled with its technological, cost and manpower advantage have made India one of the prime business destination for many global automotive players. The sector has moderate direct employment and significant indirect employment; it is estimated that the sector provides direct and indirect employment to over 13 million people.

Automobile and Auto Ancillary Industry Trends3

The Automotive Mission Plan for the period of 2006-2016 aims to make India emerge as a global automotive hub. The idea is to make India as the destination choice for design and manufacture of automobiles and auto components, with outputs soaring to reach US$ 145 billion which is basically accounting for more than 10% of the GDP. This would also provide further employment to over 25 million people by 2016 making the automobile the sunrise sector of the economy.

According to the Confederation of Indian Industry, the automobile sector currently employs over 80 lac people. An extension in production in the automobile industry is forecasted, it is likely to rise to Rs. 600000 crore by 2016.

Automotive manufacturing companies

Automotive products and systems manufacturers

Areas where automotive companies have their set-up

Cities across India