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Mechanical & Product Design.
Product design is where a drawing has to survive contact with a machine shop. A model that looks right and cannot be made is a failed design.
Design Engineer · Product Design Engineer · CAD Engineer · Detailing Engineer
What this work actually involves
This path teaches parametric modelling, assemblies, and the tolerancing language that makes a design manufacturable — then puts a printed prototype of your own part in your hand so you find out what your design got wrong.
The manufacturing belt around Gurugram, Manesar and Bhiwadi runs on exactly this skill set.
The sequence that gets you there
Roles this leads to
| Role | What you would do |
|---|---|
| Design Engineer | Model parts and assemblies to a manufacturable standard |
| Product Design Engineer | Own a product from concept through to production drawings |
| CAD Engineer | Produce and maintain the design data a manufacturer works from |
| Detailing Engineer | Produce dimensioned, toleranced drawing sets |
Programmes on this path
Professional · Approx. 80 hours
SolidWorks
SolidWorks · GD&T
Professional · Approx. 80 hours
CATIA
CATIA
Short-term · Approx. 60 hours
Creo Parametric
Creo
Short-term · Approx. 60 hours
NX CAD
NX CAD
Short-term · Approx. 30 hours
GD&T
GD&T
Short-term · Approx. 60 hours
Autodesk Inventor
Inventor
Short-term · Approx. 30 hours
3D Printing & Prototyping
CAD · FDM
Short-term · Approx. 50 hours
AutoCAD 2D & 3D Mechanical
AutoCAD
Short-term · Approx. 40 hours
AutoCAD 3D
AutoCAD
Professional · Approx. 60 hours
Ansys Fluent
Ansys Fluent
A good fit if you are
- A mechanical engineering student or graduate
- A production or quality engineer moving into design
- A draughtsperson wanting 3D and tolerancing skills
- Targeting automotive, machine-building or product firms
Probably not the right start if
- You want simulation as your primary work — look at the analysis programmes within this path
- You are focused on buildings rather than products — see BIM
Frequently asked
Not for the foundation programmes on this path. If you already have some, you will move faster and we may recommend starting further along.
Yes. Weekend and evening batches run for every programme on this path.
It depends on your starting point and how much you build. People who finish a full portfolio project are ready to interview. We will give you a straight answer about your own situation at counselling.
A CADD Centre certification. The exact additional certifications this centre is authorised to award are being confirmed and will be stated precisely rather than implied.
Yes — portfolio review, CV and profile work, mock interviews and introductions through our Industry Recruitment Panel. We do not guarantee jobs and we do not claim to.
Still deciding?
Speak to an engineer, not a salesperson. We will tell you honestly if a different path suits you better.