Non-IT careerCore engineering
Mechanical engineering (CAD & production)
Engineering drawing, CAD, manufacturing processes, quality tools and maintenance.
Who it’s for: Mechanical graduates targeting design, production, quality and maintenance roles.
Roadmap
What you’ll learn
Follow the modules in order. Finish a small project at the end of each one.
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01
Drawing & GD&T
3 weeks- Engineering drawing standards
- Tolerances and fits
- GD&T basics
- Reading drawings
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02
CAD
4 weeks- AutoCAD 2D drafting
- SolidWorks/CATIA/Creo 3D modelling
- Assemblies
- Drawings from models
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03
Manufacturing
3 weeks- Machining, welding, casting
- CNC basics
- Materials and heat treatment
- Production planning
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04
Quality & maintenance
3 weeks- 7 QC tools, 5 Whys, fishbone
- Preventive vs predictive maintenance
- Safety
- Lean basics
Tools
Tools & skills to learn
- AutoCAD
- SolidWorks
- CATIA
- Creo
- MS Excel
Certifications
Useful certifications
- Autodesk Certified User/Professional (AutoCAD)Paid
- CSWA — Certified SolidWorks AssociatePaid
- NPTEL courses in your specialisationProctored exam
Certificates support your profile — interviewers still ask what you built. Check current fees and rules on the official site.
Practice
Projects to build
Put these on your resume — they give you real stories for interviews.
- 13D model and drawing of a gearbox assembly
- 2Root-cause analysis of a sample defect
- 3Preventive maintenance schedule for a machine
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