Global auto manufacturers equivalent to BYD, Citroën, Kia, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, Audi, Porsche, and Jaguar-Land Rover appear to be considerably ramping up their peoplebase in India to prepared themselves for the EV (electrical automobile) play.
International car and part producers working in the nation are aggressively increasing their seek for expert professionals in engineering, analysis and design, and IT roles. These firms are additionally planning to hire about 1,000-2,000 candidates by way of campus recruitment drives, as per trade sources.
Confirming the development, Sachin Alug, CEO, NLB Services, a U.S.-based agency that provides recruitment companies to international enterprises mentioned, auto captives in India have been ramping up their hiring efforts by a formidable 20-40% in 2023.
“This shift is propelled by India’s strategic place as a focus for international automakers’ EV ambitions. Several firms are additionally hiring about 1,000-2,000 candidates by way of campus recruitment drives,’‘ he said.
Munira Loliwala, AVP, TeamLease Digital said there was a visible increase in hiring by global auto players in the country. “The overall tech talent hiring demand in automotive sector has increased by 33% this year.’‘
In addition to beginners, these companies are looking for candidates who come equipped with specialised skills in various technical domains like product design, robotics, AI/ML, Autosar, research & design, and so on.
“Owing to the abundance of skilled talent, especially in the technical segment, global automotive players are zeroing in on the Indian talent landscape. The focus is also razor-sharp on fresh college and university graduates among these employers,’‘ observed Mr. Alug.
According to industry players, although hiring activities by auto industry players are mostly centered around premier academic institutions spread across the country, these positions mostly will be in Chennai, Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, Mumbai and Pune.
“India is home to a large pool of talent to supply qualitative automotive engineers. The future projected will be for people working in the software, embedded systems and electronic domain.’‘ Loliwala added.
Electric car sales continue to rise in 2023 and the country is making efforts to further ramp up its EV and component manufacturing especially now with governments’ investments and incentives, as per trade gamers.
