Guindy, Ambattur and Thirumudivakkam estates
Small and mid-size engineering units look for AutoCAD, SolidWorks and CNC programming.
Courses in Guindy – online, hybrid or classroom
Engineering employers here use SolidWorks, CATIA and PLC skills.
Guindy · Chennai districtOnline · HybridClassroom: Katpadi · Vellore · Ranipet
DistrictChennai
Taluks in district17
Start withSolidWorks
Ways to studyOnline · Hybrid · Classroom
Classroom centresKatpadi · Vellore · Ranipet
WhatsApp repliesMon–Sat 9:30–6:30, Sun 9–2 IST
02Guindy
Learning from Guindy
Guindy combines an industrial estate, the race course, major institutes and a transport hub on the way to the airport.
Engineering employers here use SolidWorks, CATIA and PLC skills.
How learners from Guindy study: classroom batches run at Katpadi, Vellore and Ranipet; everyone else joins live online or hybrid batches with the same syllabus, projects and certificate.
01Local jobs
Who hires around Chennai district
For a learner in Anna Nagar, Tambaram or Velachery the question is rarely whether the skills are wanted but how to fit them around a job or a college timetable. Live online batches remove the travel; hybrid learners only visit a centre for lab sessions and project reviews, which many Chennai students bunch into a weekend.
Construction and infrastructure firms
Planners and BIM teams use Revit, Primavera and MS Project every day.
06Compare
Four courses, side by side
| Course | Hours | Who it suits | First project |
|---|---|---|---|
| SolidWorks | 40–100 h | Mechanical students, CNC operators and design engineers who want to turn SolidWorks models into planned CNC machining work. | Weldment supporting frame |
| CATIA | 40–80 h | 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. | Universal coupling assembly |
| PLC & SCADA | 44–64 h | Beginners in automation who want a 44-hour course on Mitsubishi FX PLCs with GX Works2 and Wonderware InTouch SCADA. | Relay control panel |
| Ansys (Structural & Fluent CFD) | 40–80 h | Beginners who want a focused 40-hour start in Workbench covering FEA basics, meshing, static, fatigue and modal analysis. | Bracket optimisation |
07Study plan
Your first 45 weeks from Guindy
At around seven hours a week, alongside college or work. Faster or slower is fine; finish each project before moving on.
- Weeks 1–14: SolidWorks (40–100 h)
- Weeks 15–25: CATIA (40–80 h)
- Weeks 26–34: PLC & SCADA (44–64 h)
- Weeks 35–45: Ansys (Structural & Fluent CFD) (40–80 h)
Not sure what to pick for Guindy?
Tell a counsellor your background and goal. You get the right course, the syllabus, the next batch and a free demo class.
03Your learning path
From Guindy, step by step
SolidWorks 40–100 h
You will learn to
- Build weldment frames with structural members, gussets, end caps and cut lists
- Navigate the SolidWorks interface, Feature Manager design tree and Command Manager
- Design sheet metal parts with base flanges, edge flanges, hems, bends and flat patterns
Project to build: Weldment supporting frame. Build a machine frame from structural members with gussets, end caps and a cut list.
Tools covered: Assembly design with mechanical mates, Surface modelling, Design Library and Toolbox, Weldments and cut lists, Sheet metal design.
Professional level: Students and designers who want complete 80-hour SolidWorks training, from sketching to surfaces, sheet metal, weldments, drawings, rendering and DFM.
CATIA 40–80 h
You will learn to
- Produce drafting sheets with projection, section and detail views and dimensions
- Design sheet metal parts with walls, flanges, hems, bends and unfolding
- Navigate CATIA V5 workbenches, toolbars, compass and specification tree
Project to build: Sheet metal bracket. Design a bent bracket with flanges and hems, then unfold it to get the flat pattern.
Tools covered: Specification tree and compass, Wireframe and Surface Design, Constraint and dress-up feature tools, Assembly Design, Drafting.
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.
PLC & SCADA 44–64 h
You will learn to
- Build SCADA screens with tags, animations, scripts, alarms, trends and recipes
- Wire a simple relay control panel with selector-switch modes
- Write ladder programs using latching, interlocking, memory, timers, counters, jumps and subroutines
Project to build: Alarm and trend dashboard. Set analog and discrete alarms, log them and show real-time and historical trends exported to Excel.
Tools covered: Siemens STEP 7 SIMATIC Manager (S7-300), Wonderware InTouch, Omron CX-Supervisor and CX-Simulator, ABB Control Builder Plus (CODESYS), Mitsubishi GX Works2 (FX series).
Foundation level: Learners who want a 64-hour Siemens-focused course with STEP 7, TIA Portal (S7-1200), FBD and WinCC SCADA.
Ansys (Structural & Fluent CFD) 40–80 h
You will learn to
- Create or clean up geometry in DesignModeler and SpaceClaim for analysis
- Use topology and shape optimisation to suggest lighter, stronger designs
- Assign materials from Engineering Data and set up contacts in assemblies
Project to build: Bracket optimisation. Use topology optimisation to remove material from a bracket and validate the lighter design.
Tools covered: Steady-State and Transient Thermal, DesignModeler, Topology Optimisation, Ansys Mechanical, Ansys Meshing.
Foundation level: Beginners who want a focused 40-hour start in Workbench covering FEA basics, meshing, static, fatigue and modal analysis.
04Careers
Roles that fit work around Guindy
Electrical Design Engineer
An electrical design engineer prepares the drawings and documents that show how electrical systems are built and wired.
Day to day: design wiring harness layouts with connectors and wire specifications; prepare single-line diagrams and panel general-arrangement drawings.
Skills employers ask for: Documentation and revision control; Single-line diagrams and panel layouts; Reading PLC I/O and control drawings.
Where careers start: Electrical Draughtsman / Trainee.
Mechanical Design Engineer
A mechanical design engineer turns a product idea into accurate 3D models, assemblies and 2D manufacturing drawings.
Day to day: create 3D part models and assemblies from sketches, specifications or customer inputs; prepare detailed 2D drawings with dimensions, tolerances, GD&T callouts and bill of materials.
Skills employers ask for: Basic strength-of-materials calculations; Clear communication with shop-floor and quality teams; 2D drafting and drawing standards (ISO/ASME).
Where careers start: Trainee / CAD Draughtsman.
CFD Engineer
A CFD engineer uses computational fluid dynamics to predict how air, water, oil or gas flows through and around products.
Day to day: generate meshes with inflation layers and check mesh quality; set up boundary conditions, turbulence models and material properties in Fluent.
Skills employers ask for: Interpreting results and spotting non-physical answers; Turbulence models such as k-epsilon and k-omega SST; Report writing and presentation.
Where careers start: CFD Trainee.
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Guindy – FAQ
Still have a question? Message us on WhatsApp.
Ask on WhatsAppWhich course should I start with in Guindy?
Engineering employers here use SolidWorks, CATIA and PLC skills. A sensible order is SolidWorks first, then CATIA once you are comfortable.
Do I need my own laptop?
No, classroom batches use the centre's computers. For online learning or home practice you will need a laptop that can run Ansys; the counsellor can tell you the recommended specification.
Can I learn online or in hybrid mode?
Classroom, online and hybrid modes are offered, depending on trainer availability. Classroom sessions are best for wiring and hardware practice.
Can I learn online from Guindy?
You can. Every course is available as a live online class, and learners in Guindy who want lab time can add an occasional visit to one of the centres in Tamil Nadu.
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