Manufacturing comprises producing automotive products such as vehicle, vehicle parts and related components with the help of machines, tools, chemical, processing or formulation and in turn supports the Automotive Sales functions by providing vehicles / finished goods.

Manufacturing can be divided into three major units:

• Small Manufacturing Units - Tier 2, 3 Suppliers
• Medium Manufacturing Units- Tier 1 Suppliers
• Large Manufacturing Units- OEM & JOINT VENTURES (JV)

AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING is considered as one of the most important pillars of Automobile Industry as a whole encompassing processes including Pressing, Welding, Machining, Painting, Assembly, Quality & Maintenance. Refer Below figure:

• 1. Sheet Metal Forming

  Sheet metal forming processes are those in which force is applied to a piece of sheet metal to modify its geometry rather than remove any material. The applied force stresses the metal beyond itsYield Strength, causing the material to plastically deform, but not to fail. By doing so, the sheet can be bent or stretched into a variety of complex shapes.

  Education & Experience of Sheet Metal Forming is shown below:

  SHEET METAL FORMING SHOP
  S.No.	SKILLS	JOB ROLES	NSQF LEVEL	EDUCATION QUALIFICATION	LOCATIONS	MIN EXPERIENCE (Years)	EXPECTED SALARY (INR.)
  1	Manufacturing	Automotive Press Shop Technician	4	12th Class	Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Gujarat	2 - 3 Years	15000 - 20000/-

• 2. Metal Joining

  Metal joining is a process that uses heat to melt or heating the metal upto a point just below the melting temperature. Joining metal by fusion is known as fusion welding. Without fusion, the process is known as solid-state welding. Fusion welding includes arc welding and laser welding, whereas solid-state welding includes processes such as friction stir welding (FSW) that is carried on below the melting temperature.

  Education & Experience of Metal Joining Shop: -

  METAL JOINING SHOP
  S.No.	SKILLS	JOB ROLES	NSQF LEVEL	EDUCATION QUALIFICATION	LOCATIONS	MIN EXPERIENCE (Years)	EXPECTED SALARY (INR.)
  1	Manufacturing	Automotive Welding Assistant	2	8th Class	Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Gujarat	Not Required	8000 - 10000/-
  2	Manufacturing	Automotive Welding Operator	3	10th Class	Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Gujarat	1 - 2 Years	10000 - 15000/-
  3	Manufacturing	Automotive Welding Technician	4	12th Class	Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Gujarat	2 - 3 Years	15000 - 20000/-
  4	Manufacturing	Automotive Welding Lead Technician	5	ITI (Welding)	Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Gujarat	3 - 5 Years	25000 - 30000/-
  5	Manufacturing	Automotive Welding Master Technician	6	ITI (Welding)	Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Gujarat	5 - 10 Years	30000 - 35000/-

• 3. MACHINING

  Machining is a process in which a piece of raw material is cut into desired shape and size by a controlled material removal process, either manualy, or through automated control of the machining tools, by means of a computer.

  Education and Experience criteria of Machining shown below:

  MACHINE SHOP
  S.No.	SKILLS	JOB ROLES	NSQF LEVEL	EDUCATION QUALIFICATION	LOCATIONS	MIN EXPERIENCE (Years)	EXPECTED SALARY (INR.)
  1	Manufacturing	Automotive Machining Assistant	2	8th Class	Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Gujarat	Not Required	8000 - 10000/-
  2	Manufacturing	Automotive Machining Operator	3	10th Class	Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Gujarat	1 - 2 Years	10000 - 15000/-
  3	Manufacturing	Automotive CNC Machining Technician	4	12th Class	Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Gujarat	2 - 3 Years	15000 - 20000/-
  4	Manufacturing	Automotive Machining Technician (Conventional)	4	12th Class	Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Gujarat	2 - 3 Years	15000 - 20000/-
  5	Manufacturing	Automotive Machining Lead Technician	5	ITI (Machining/Fitter)	Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Gujarat	3 - 5 Years	25000 - 30000/-
  6	Manufacturing	Automotive Machining Master Technician	6	ITI (Machining/Fitter)	Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Gujarat	5 - 10 Years	30000 - 35000/-

• 4. FORGING OPERATIONS

  Manufacturing process involving the shaping of metal using localized compressive forces. When it comes to forging, there are four main ways to forge a part.

  • Impression Die Forging
  • Cold Forging
  • Hot Forging
  • Impression Die Forging.

  Education and Experience criteria of Forging shown below:

  FORGING SHOP
  S.No.	SKILLS	JOB ROLES	NSQF LEVEL	EDUCATION QUALIFICATION	LOCATIONS	MIN EXPERIENCE (Years)	EXPECTED SALARY (INR.)
  1	Manufacturing	Automotive Forging Technician	4	12th Class	Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Gujarat	2-3 Years	10000 - 15000/-

• 5. HEAT TREATMENT

  Heat treating (or heat treatment) is a group of industrial, thermal and metal working processes used to alter the physical, and sometimes chemical, properties of a material. The most common application is metallurgy. Heat treatments are also used in the manufacturing of many other materials, such as glass. Heat treatment involves the use of heating or chilling, normally to extreme temperatures, to achieve the desired result such as hardening or softening of a material. Heat treatment techniques include annealing, case hardening, precipitation strengthening, tempering, carburizing, normalizing and quenching.

  Education and Experience criteria of Heat Treatment Shop shown below:

  HEAT TREATMENT SHOP
  S.No.	SKILLS	JOB ROLES	NSQF LEVEL	EDUCATION QUALIFICATION	LOCATIONS	MIN EXPERIENCE (Years)	EXPECTED SALARY (INR.)
  1	Manufacturing	Automotive Heat Treatment Technician	4	12th Class	Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Gujarat	2 - 3 Years	10000 - 15000/-

• 6. CASTING OPERATIONS

  Casting is one of the oldest manufacturing processes. It is the first step in making most of the products. Steps: - Making the mould cavity - Material is liquefied by properly heating it in a suitable furnace. - Liquid material is poured into the prepared mould cavity - It is then allowed to solidify - The solidified material is taken out of the mould cavity, trimmed and made to give it the final shape of the product.

  Education and Experience criteria of Casting Operations shown below:

  CASTING OPERATIONS
  S.No.	SKILLS	JOB ROLES	NSQF LEVEL	EDUCATION QUALIFICATION	LOCATIONS	MIN EXPERIENCE (Years)	EXPECTED SALARY (INR.)
  1	Manufacturing	Casting Operator	3	10th Class	Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Gujarat	1 - 2 Years	10000 - 15000/-

• 7. Plastic Moulding Treatment Operation

  Injection moulding is a manufacturing process for producing parts by injecting molten material into amould, or mold. Injection moulding can be performed with a host of materials mainly including metals (for which the process is called die casting), glasses, elastomers, confections, and most commonly thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers.

  Education and Experience criteria of Moulding Shop shown below:

  PLASTING MOULDING TREATMENT OPERATION
  S.No.	SKILLS	JOB ROLES	NSQF LEVEL	EDUCATION QUALIFICATION	LOCATIONS	MIN EXPERIENCE (Years)	EXPECTED SALARY (INR.)
  1	Manufacturing	Plastic Moulding Technician	4	12th Class	Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Gujarat	2 - 3 Years	10000 - 15000/-

• 8. PAINTING & SURFACE TEARTMENT OPERATION

  Automotive paint is a type of paint used on automobiles for both protection and decoration purposes. There are various types of processes using different technologies. Paint & Surface Treatment Surface Operation: Surface finishingentails a broad range of industrial processes that alter the surface of a manufactured item to achieve a certain property. [1] Finishing processes may be employed to improve appearance, adhesion orwettability, solderability, corrosion resistance, tarnish resistance, chemical resistance,wear resistance, hardness, modify electrical conductivity, remove burrs and other surface flaws, and control the surfacefriction. [1] [2] In limited cases some of these techniques can be used to restore original dimensions to salvage or repair an item. An unfinished surface is often called mill finish.

  Education and Experience criteria of Painting & Surface Treatment Operations Shop shown below:

  PAINTING & SURFACE TREATMENT OPERATIONS
  S.No.	SKILLS	JOB ROLES	NSQF LEVEL	EDUCATION QUALIFICATION	LOCATIONS	MIN EXPERIENCE (Years)	EXPECTED SALARY (INR.)
  1	Manufacturing	Automotive Paint Shop Assistant	2	8th Class	Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Gujarat	Not Required	8000 - 10000/-
  2	Manufacturing	Automotive Painting Operator	3	10th Class	Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Gujarat	1 - 2 Years	10000 - 15000/-
  3	Manufacturing	Automotive Painting Technician	4	12th Class	Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Gujarat	2 - 3 Years	15000 - 20000/-

• 9. ASSEMBLY OPERATIONS

  An Assembly is a production process, that breaks the manufacturing of an aggregate or a vehicle into steps that are completed, in a pre-defined sequence. Assembly lines are the most used methods in the mass production of finished products.

  Education and Experience criteria of Assembly Operations shown below:

  ASSEMBLY OPERATIONS
  S.No.	SKILLS	JOB ROLES	NSQF LEVEL	EDUCATION QUALIFICATION	LOCATIONS	MIN EXPERIENCE (Years)	EXPECTED SALARY (INR.)
  1	Manufacturing	Automotive Assembly Assistant	2	10th Class	Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Gujarat	Not Required	8000 - 10000/-
  2	Manufacturing	Automotive Assembly Operator	3	10th Class	Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Gujarat	1 - 2 Years	10000 - 15000/-
  3	Manufacturing	Automotive Assembly Technician	4	12th Class	Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Gujarat	2 - 3 Years	15000 - 20000/-
  4	Manufacturing	Automotive Assembly Lead Technician	5	ITI (Fitter/Turner)	Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Gujarat	3 - 5 Years	25000 - 30000/-
  5	Manufacturing	Assembly Master Technician	6	ITI (Fitter/Turner)	Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Gujarat	5 - 10 Years	30000 - 35000/-

• 10. TOOL ROOM OPERATION

  A Tool room is a room where tools are stored or, in a factory, a space where tools are made and repaired for use throughout the rest of the factory. In engineering and manufacturing, tool room activity is everything related to tool-and-die facilities in contrast to production line activity.

  Education and Experience criteria of Tool Room Operations shown below:

  TOOL ROOM OPERATIONS
  S.No.	SKILLS	JOB ROLES	NSQF LEVEL	EDUCATION QUALIFICATION	LOCATIONS	MIN EXPERIENCE (Years)	EXPECTED SALARY (INR.)
  1	Manufacturing	Automotive Tool Room Technician	4	12th Class	Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Gujarat	2 - 3 Years	15000 - 20000/-
  2	Manufacturing	Automotive Tool Room Lead Technician	5	ITI (Fitter/Turner/ Machinist	Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Gujarat	3 - 5 Years	25000 - 30000/-

• 11. PRODUCTION ENGINEERING

  Production engineering is the science of creating safe and efficient processes for transforming raw materials into finished items. Production engineers work in a variety of fields and hold different titles, such as industrial engineer, production manager and production engineering assistant.

  Education and Experience criteria of Production Engineering shown below:

  PRODUCTION ENGINEERING
  S.No.	SKILLS	JOB ROLES	NSQF LEVEL	EDUCATION QUALIFICATION	LOCATIONS	MIN EXPERIENCE (Years)	EXPECTED SALARY (INR.)
  1	Manufacturing	Automotive Workstation Design Engineer	4	12th Class	Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Gujarat	2 - 3 Year	20000 - 25000/-
  2	Manufacturing	Automotive Layout Design Engineer	5	ITI (Fitter)/ Diploma (Mech./Autom)	Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Gujarat	3 - 5 Year	25000 - 30000/-
  3	Manufacturing	Automotive Production Equipment Design Engineer	5	ITI (Fitter)/ Diploma (Mech./Autom)	Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Gujarat	3 - 5 Years	25000 - 30000/

• 12. AUTOMOTIVE QUALITY ASSURANCE

  There is one more term related to this support function, called Inspection, which is defined as the process of checking product characteristics, against specifications, using instruments and gauges, to confirm, that design requirements are met. On the other hand, Quality Assurance is a way of preventing mistakes and defects through systems and processes ensuring that the customer does not face any problems, regarding the ordered product or services.

  Education and Experience criteria of Automotive Quality Assurance shown below:

  AUTOMOTIVE QUALITY ASSURANCE
  S.No.	SKILLS	JOB ROLES	NSQF LEVEL	EDUCATION QUALIFICATION	LOCATIONS	MIN EXPERIENCE (Years)	EXPECTED SALARY (INR.)
  1	Manufacturing	Quality Assistan	2	8th Class	Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Gujarat	Not Required	8000 - 10000/-
  2	Manufacturing	Automotive Quality Check (QC) Operator	3	10th Class	Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Gujarat	2 - 3 Years	10000 - 15000/-
  3	Manufacturing	Automotive QC Inspector	4	12th Class	Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Gujarat	3 - 5 Years	15000 - 20000/-
  4	Manufacturing	Automotive QC Lead Inspector	5	ITI (Fitter)/ Diploma (Mech./Autom)	Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Gujarat	5 - 10 Years	25000 - 30000/-

• 13. PLANT & EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE

  Plant maintenance is defined as a set of activities that are necessary to keep machinery, parts and types of equipment in good operating conditions to avoid production stoppage and loss.

  Education and Experience criteria of Plant and Equipment Maintenance shown below:

  PLANT & EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
  S.No.	SKILLS	JOB ROLES	NSQF LEVEL	EDUCATION QUALIFICATION	LOCATIONS	MIN EXPERIENCE (Years)	EXPECTED SALARY (INR.)
  1	Manufacturing	Automotive Maintenance Assistan	3	10th Class	Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Gujarat	Not Required	8000 - 10000/-
  2	Manufacturing	Maintenance Technician (Mechanical)	4	12th Class	Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Gujarat	2 - 3 Years	10000 - 15000/-
  3	Manufacturing	Maintenance Technician (Mechanical)	4	12th Class	Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Gujarat	2 - 3 Years	10000 - 15000/-
  4	Manufacturing	Maintenance Lead Technician (Mechanical)	5	ITI	Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Gujarat	3 - 5 Years	15000 - 20000/-
  5	Manufacturing	Maintenance Lead Technician (Mechanical)	5	ITI	Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Gujarat	3 - 5 Years	15000 - 20000/-
  6	Manufacturing	Maintenance Master Technician	6	Diploma (Electronics/Automation)	Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Gujarat	5 - 10 Years	25000 - 30000/-
  7	Manufacturing	Automotive Automation Specialis	6	Diploma (Electronics/Automation)	Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Gujarat	5 - 10 Years	25000 - 30000/-

• 14. SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

  Supply chain management is the management of the flow of goods and services and includes all processes that transforms raw material into final product.It involves the active streamlining of a business's supply-side activities to maximize customer value and gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

  Education and Experience criteria of Supply Chain Management shown below:

  SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
  S.No.	SKILLS	JOB ROLES	NSQF LEVEL	EDUCATION QUALIFICATION	LOCATIONS	MIN EXPERIENCE (Years)	EXPECTED SALARY (INR.)
  1	Manufacturing	Material Handling Assistant	2	8th Class	Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Gujarat	Not Required	8000 - 10000/

ENTREPRENUERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

• Can Open Training Centre for Manufacturing
• Can setup Manufacturing unit
• Can be a Free Lancer trainer

Manufacturing Career Progression