Engineering Research and Development GCC in India
India is the world’s largest Engineering Research and Development services market outside the United States, with 1.7 million engineers in design, embedded, mechanical and electronics roles. Captive Engineering Research and Development GCCs anchor global product development at 40 to 50 percent of home country cost.
Why India for Engineering R&D GCC
- 1.7 million Engineering Research and Development engineers; 1.5 million annual engineering graduates.
- Bangalore for Aerospace, Bosch, Mercedes Benz, Continental ecosystem.
- Pune for Automotive (Stellantis, Volkswagen, John Deere, Cummins) and engineering services.
- Hyderabad and Bangalore for Semiconductors and Electronic Design Automation.
City choice (primary: Bangalore)
Aerospace, Industrial, deep Software Engineering for embedded systems.
Automotive Original Equipment Manufacturer ecosystem, Japanese GCC concentration.
Semiconductors, Electronic Design Automation, very large scale integration design.
Automotive (Renault Nissan, Hyundai, Ford), heavy engineering.
Typical charters
Computer Aided Design, simulation, prototyping, sustaining engineering.
Firmware, board design, system on chip integration, validation.
Vehicle software, Internet of Things, Edge, infotainment.
Hardware in Loop, Software in Loop, lab and field test.
Cost band
A 100 Full Time Equivalent Engineering Research and Development GCC fully loaded: USD 3.8 to 4.8 million per year in Bangalore, USD 3.2 to 4.0 million in Pune. Comparable German team: USD 9.5 to 12.0 million.
Benchmarks
- Senior Embedded Engineer: INR 22 to 40 lakh in Bangalore, 18 to 34 lakh in Pune.
- Very Large Scale Integration Verification Lead: INR 38 to 70 lakh in Bangalore or Hyderabad.
- Time to operational 50 engineer pod: 5 to 7 months.
Frequently asked questions
Pune for vehicle programs near the Original Equipment Manufacturer ecosystem and supply chain. Bangalore for vehicle software, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and connectivity.
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