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Introduction to Automotive Product Design & development
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Introduction to Automotive Product Design & development

Learn about the process, milestones and activities from idea to complete design of cars for Automotive engineers
Created byMufaddal Rasheed
Last updated 4/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • What is the Overall process and workflow. The major milestones
  • How product planning and concept development is carried out
  • What happens in Automotive Design and styling
  • What are Ergonomic analyses and factors considered in establishing initial concept of passenger vehicles
  • What is Vehicle Architecture, effect of powertrain design on Vehicle architecture
  • What is vehicle construction. The differences between Monocoque and Body on frame constructions
  • What are various types of Suspension and factors in Suspension configuration selection for vehicle
  • What are modular platforms. Key characteristic of modular platforms and their benefits
  • System Packaging design and importances of Interfaces , Role of integration
  • Detail design and Engineering Bill of materials
  • What is DFMEA, DVp and concern resolution
  • Example of Design of Frame
  • Overview of Performance domains and the systems , factors which affect them

Course content

5 sections • 57 lectures • 3h 21m total length

  • Introduction1:58
  • Overview of Mechanical product development process3:44
  • Workflow in Product development and functions/departments6:02
  • Major Milestones6:49
  • Systems engineering of Vehicle3:44
  • Internal and External complexity2:41
  • Concurrent Engineering3:38
  • Cross functional Teams1:34
  • Centres of Excellence2:05
  • Levels of scope of product development2:36
  • Product Development Funnel1:53
  • Three Crucial Factors1:21

Requirements

  • Basic understanding of Automotive engineering systems

Description

The Automotive product development process is based on he Mechanical design and development process

Starting from product planning to Detail Design

This course will cover the key aspects of these stages and key activities carried out along with major milestones

Concepts covered

  • Concept of Concurrent engineering and how teams are formed in cross functional setup

  • Major milestones at each stage

  • The nature of product development and types of product development

  • How concepts are developed and differences between industrial design and engineering design

  • What are ergonomic analyses and H point . Importance in establishing the concept

  • What is Vehicle architecture and types of Vehicle construction and types of Suspension used in different types of vehicles

  • What are vehicle platforms and modular designs . Importance of standardization

  • Activities in Systems design - Interfaces and Integration of complex systems

  • Activities in Detail design phase including DFMEA, DVP preparation and Concern resolution

  • What is BOM ,PLM and engineering release

The Main outcome of the course is to develop a holistic understanding of the whole process from idea to production level design

The course is useful for Design engineering aspirants in automotive domain or for anyone interested in gaining insights how automobiles are developed in industry .

Who this course is for:

  • Design engineering aspirants looking to learn more about automotive development
  • Anyone interested in automotive engineering and product development

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