Introduction to Automotive Product Design & development (Udemy.com)
Learn about the process, milestones and activities from idea to complete design of cars for Automotive engineers
Created by: Mufaddal Rasheed
Last updated April 2026
What you will 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
How it compares
Against the other 335 rated Udemy courses in Engineering on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.4 out of 5higher than 39% of them
- Reviews3,439#20 of 336 by number of reviews
- Length3.4 hoursshorter than 67% of them
- Last updatedApril 2026more recently than 80% of them
Course 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 .
Instructor Details
- 4.4 Rating
3,439 Reviews
Mufaddal Rasheed
Mufaddal Rasheed is a mechanical design engineer and an inventor experienced in a role in Automotive R&D designing complete Chassis systems from Concept to production for SUV projects in Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd for 7 years . Part of a team which delivered a innovative modular chassis platform for 5 vehicles.
With knowledge of the complete product development process and the details of engineering systems, he brings to the table a combination of analytical and creative skills.
Currently working on multiple projects of his own towards becoming a serial inventor and educator in the area of Design engineering.
He is passionate about mechanical design and innovation and writes regularly on Quora with a Top writer badge.
Core belief is that engineering is a lifelong learning process and for a designer it is "the more you know the better you design".
Building a comprehensive knowledge system for mechanical design engineers and aspirants which would prepare an individual for engineering innovation at Mechademic
The Courses are focused on Practical aspects of Automotive and General Mechanical design engineering Targeted purely towards product development grounded in theory.
What students say about the courses according to 600+ sample surveys
97 % say they are learning valuable information
96 % say the explanation of concepts is clear
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Reviews
By Anghel Constantin Adrian on 7/18/2025
Cursul contine informatii de baza, clare. Este de folos pentru a putea proiecta o viziune asupra Arhitecturii Electrice si Electronice din domeniul automotive.
By Mohammad Alhasan on 6/27/2025
updated content that uses more IRL examples as the selection and designing suspension components....etc. is more nuanced than categorising it as in the course.
By Ali ALQADY on 6/13/2023
Nice, simple, and informative. so far it's not a deep dive into the automotive industry but a must-have info for any entry-level automotive engineer, thank you Mufaddal, great as always
By Diego Espinosa on 4/4/2023
The instructor is competent in the subject matter, however he needs to improve his English pronunciation. Speaking slower can improve the overall understanding of what he explains.
By Aleksandar Temelkov on 3/16/2023
Thank you, Mufaddal! This is a structured and exhaustive course on the toppic. Your thorough understanding and excellent teaching skills, help the student form a strong fundament.
By Mohamed Abouelela on 1/17/2023
Great crash course as an introductory to the automotive industry. Many topics has been covered with simple illustration.
By Suresh Reddy Hotpettjayi on 11/19/2022
The course design detail is in depth and provided lot of insight into the Automotive Product design and Development.
By Omar Bryan Romero Espino on 10/1/2022
I`m working as Intern on Vehicle Industry and I lernt a lot. The processes and Design release information help me so much to comprehend the industry behind. I feel more confident with the processes. The course is a great overview.
By Michael Rhodes on 9/10/2022
I am highly impressed with how well this course content was laid out. Since each topic progresses logically from the last one, the course is very engrossing and makes you want to continue. The author's explanations are also very grounded in "why" a certain practice is beneficial and was adopted. Lastly, I have to commend the author's English skills - I have a minor hearing impairment and the effort he invested in speaking clearly is appreciated. I can't imagine teaching on this level in another language. The only feedback I could offer would be to add polish. There are some minor spelling and grammatical blemishes, and a few slides at the end that forgo narration where the topic is extensive enough to warrant some verbal expansion. All things considered, though, I am very happy to have found Rasheed's lessons and am excited to see what else he can share.
By Vivek Nair on 9/3/2020
The course was informative and describes as well as goes through complete product development cycle of the automotive industry. I liked the complete content.
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