Chakan and Talegaon form a large automotive and engineering belt north of Pune, with vehicle plants and hundreds of component suppliers. Technicians and diploma engineers look for design and automation skills.
Who hires
Vehicle assembly. Plants hire fitters, quality inspectors and line technicians.
Component suppliers. Tier-1 and tier-2 firms use CAD, CAM and gauge design.
Logistics. Warehouses need stock and dispatch records.
Beginners and engineering students who want a structured 40-hour start in CATIA V5 – sketcher, part design, assembly, sheet metal, surfaces and drafting, with practice in every session.
Produce drafting sheets with projection, section and detail views and dimensions
Design sheet metal parts with walls, flanges, hems, bends and unfolding
Apply dress-up features such as fillets, chamfers, drafts, shells and threads
Project to build: Connecting rod or crankshaft part. Model a part with pads, pockets, shafts, fillets and patterns, fully driven by constraints.
Tools covered: Specification tree and compass, Wireframe and Surface Design, Assembly Design, Sketcher workbench, Part Design.
Professional level: Engineers and designers who want an 80-hour, job-ready CATIA V5 programme – advanced part design, knowledgeware, large assemblies, advanced sheet metal, surfacing and full drawing detailing.
Set up datum reference frames using datum features, simulators and targets
Work out maximum material condition, least material condition and virtual condition
Apply GD&T Rule #1 and Rule #2 as defined in ASME Y14.5M-1994
Project to build: Shaft and hole fit selection. Pick suitable fits for a bearing seat and a sliding shaft using hole- and shaft-basis tables.
Tools covered: Hole-basis and shaft-basis systems, Bonus tolerance calculation, Datum reference frames and datum targets, MMC, LMC and virtual condition, Limits, fits and IT grades.
Foundation level: Engineers, designers and quality staff who want a compact 16-hour course to read and apply GD&T on drawings.
An automotive design engineer designs the parts that make up a vehicle, such as body-in-white panels, plastic interior trims, brackets, seating structures or chassis components.
Day to day: apply design rules for draft, rib, boss and flange features; model plastic trims, sheet metal panels and brackets in CATIA.
Skills employers ask for: Digital mock-up (DMU) and packaging studies; Sheet metal and BIW design basics; Plastic part design rules.
A mechanical design engineer turns a product idea into accurate 3D models, assemblies and 2D manufacturing drawings.
Day to day: select materials, fasteners and standard parts to balance strength and cost; revise designs based on feedback from manufacturing, quality and testing teams.
Skills employers ask for: Basic strength-of-materials calculations; Sheet metal and surface modelling; Clear communication with shop-floor and quality teams.
Which course should I start with in Chakan and Talegaon?
Chakan and Talegaon form a large automotive and engineering belt north of Pune, with vehicle plants and hundreds of component suppliers. A sensible order is CATIA first, then GD&T once you are comfortable.
Will I work on real PLC hardware?
Programs are written in the manufacturer's software and tested on a PLC or simulator, and the course includes panel and relay wiring practice. Ask your centre about the hardware available in your batch.
How long is the CATIA course?
Essential in CATIA is 40 hours and Proficient in CATIA is 80 hours. Both cover sketcher, part design, assembly, sheet metal, wireframe and surface design and drafting; Proficient goes much deeper, with practice after every session.
Can I learn online from Chakan and Talegaon?
You can. Every course is available as a live online class, and learners in Chakan and Talegaon who want lab time can add an occasional visit to one of the centres in Tamil Nadu.
