Training & Placement
Specialized training in mechanical engineering design and CAD software development — fundamentals, customization through vendor APIs, and AI/ML integration. Programs run from 40 hours to 12 weeks, and the cost of training is subsidized through our downstream placement service.
AutoCAD · SolidWorks · Inventor · Creo · CATIA · NX · Fusion 360
Who we train
Software developers, mechanical engineers, and other IT professionals moving into CAD development and customization.
Where we place
Mechanical-engineering companies, and software-development companies serving the mechanical-engineering domain.
What you leave with
Certifications, a working portfolio, and a placement path — with a typical 3–6 month ROI through efficiency gains in design cycles.
Training tracks
Each track combines vendor-platform depth with the customization and automation skills that co-development teams need. Mix tracks for an enterprise curriculum, and combine with vendor-IP protection via black-box modules during customization.
CAD Core Training
Typically 40–80 hours
Platform-specific fundamentals through advanced modeling, with an emphasis on interoperability for co-development workflows.
- 2D drafting, 3D parametric modeling, assemblies, and sheet-metal design
- Certification paths such as Autodesk Certified Professional
- Live instructor sessions and self-paced options
- Targets architectural, mechanical, and civil applications, plus SI teams integrating vendor software
CAD Customization Training
4–12 weeks, project-based
API scripting, macros, and add-ins to extend CAD capabilities without altering core vendor IP. Courses build modular tools for aerospace and automotive use cases.
- VBA and LISP for AutoCAD
- iLogic and APIs for Inventor / SolidWorks
- Toolkit for Creo / NX / CATIA
- Requirement gathering, testing, deployment, and post-support — maintainable code with documentation and knowledge transfer
AI/ML Training for CAD Platforms
Hands-on labs on real datasets
Generative design, predictive analysis, and automation integration — from AI/ML fundamentals to production techniques.
- Tools such as Autodesk Generative Design and Construction IQ for CAD/BIM
- Model training for stress prediction, topology optimization, and design-anomaly detection on SolidWorks and Fusion 360
- Real-time simulation, AR/VR integration, and text-to-CAD for rapid prototyping
- Targets 50%+ reduction in iteration time in mechanical-engineering workflows
Algorithm Implementation Training
Includes validation & deployment
Bridges theory to practice for algorithm deployment in CAD tasks — fillet repair, auto-dimensioning, smart fasteners, and more.
- Embedding ML for stress-hotspot detection, airflow simulation, and energy-efficiency forecasting
- NX / Creo — advanced topology optimization
- CATIA — aerospace algorithms
- Inventor — predictive manufacturing
- Workflow integration, error flagging, and validation for production-ready deployment
Delivery formats
Instructor-led
Interactive sessions, well-suited to complex topics and custom curricula.
Self-paced
Flexible scheduling with expert support for project work.
Customized
Tailored for enterprise engagements, including vendor-to-SI handovers.
CAD customization scope
CAD customization means modifying or extending CAD software to meet specific business, engineering, or manufacturing needs. Our customization courses are project-based and cover the full delivery lifecycle — requirements through post-support.
UI automation
Buttons, menus, and macros that streamline how engineers interact with the tool.
Workflow automation
Repetitive task elimination and batch processing across drawings and models.
Core geometry / performance
Modeling routines and calculations tuned to the work your team actually does.
Integration
Connecting CAD to ERP, PLM (e.g., Teamcenter), and databases.
Want a curriculum mapped to your team or career goal?
Tell us the platforms you work with and the outcome you're after — we'll propose a track, timeline, and placement path.
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