Automotive Electronics Manufacturing Services
INDIC provides automotive electronics manufacturing services for OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers from its plant in Bengaluru, India. We build ECUs, vehicle and motor control units, sensor electronics and HMI systems under IATF 16949:2016, with APQP launch planning and PPAP submissions, AEC-Q components and component-to-assembly traceability for every unit.
- IATF 16949:2016 certified
- APQP and PPAP
- AEC-Q components
- Component-to-assembly traceability
- ICE, hybrid and EV
| 5,000 → 0 PPM | Defect rate on automotive battery management PCBAs after INDIC fixed a flash-programming failure (read the case study) |
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| IATF 16949:2016 | Certified automotive quality management system, with APQP and PPAP on every program |
| 10.5M+ | PCBs assembled every year |
| 19.5B+ | Components placed every year |
| Since 2007 | Manufacturing electronics in Bengaluru, India, across 292K+ sq ft of infrastructure |
Automotive Electronics Manufacturing Services for Five Product Families
INDIC manufactures five families of automotive electronics. Every family is built under IATF 16949 controls with AEC-Q qualified components.
| Product family | What INDIC builds | Standards |
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| Electronic Control Units (ECU) | Engine, body and transmission control units | IATF 16949, AEC-Q |
| Vehicle Control Units (VCU) | Vehicle control for ICE, hybrid and EV platforms | IATF 16949, AEC-Q |
| Motor Control Units (MCU) | Traction and auxiliary motor control, with harness-to-motor integration | IATF 16949, AEC-Q |
| Automotive sensor electronics | Sensor interface and signal-conditioning assemblies | IATF 16949, AEC-Q |
| HMI systems | Infotainment units and instrument clusters | IATF 16949, AEC-Q |
Building a different automotive board? Send INDIC your BOM, Gerbers and volumes for a manufacturability review.
Quality Controls Behind Our Automotive Electronics Manufacturing Services
Automotive programs need long lifecycles, strict audits and zero tolerance for field failures. INDIC runs seven controls on every automotive build.
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IATF 16949:2016 quality management
INDIC's automotive quality system is certified to IATF 16949:2016 and runs alongside ISO 9001:2015, IPC-A-610 workmanship and ANSI/ESD S20.20 handling.
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APQP and PPAP on every automotive program
No automotive build starts at INDIC without APQP and PPAP. INDIC plans each launch through APQP and supports the customer's PPAP submission, including process flow, pFMEA and control plan documentation.
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Component-to-assembly traceability
INDIC links every component lot to the finished assembly, so a field issue or supplier notice can be scoped to exact units instead of whole batches. AOI and test results also stream into WATS analytics, so a drift shows up within the shift. See test data traceability.
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AEC-Q component engineering and sourcing
INDIC component engineers select AEC-Q qualified parts, manage alternates and lifecycle risk, and source through 300+ suppliers. See component engineering.
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EMI/EMC mitigation
INDIC reviews electromagnetic compatibility during design-for-manufacture, so boards perform in the electrically noisy environment of a vehicle.
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Harness-to-motor mechanical integration
INDIC integrates wiring harnesses built to IPC/WHMA-A-620 through to the motor. See cable and wire harness manufacturing.
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Automotive-standard packaging
INDIC packs and ships automotive assemblies to automotive packaging standards, protecting them from ESD, moisture and transit damage. See product packaging.
How Our Automotive Electronics Manufacturing Services Run from Prototype to Series Production
One INDIC program team takes an automotive product from first article to volume shipments, with no hand-off between vendors.
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New product introduction
APQP launch planning, rapid prototyping, process development and fixture design, through to PPAP submission, make automotive builds production-ready.
NPI services -
DFX and pFMEA
Design-for-manufacture, test and assembly reviews plus process FMEA reduce launch risk.
Process FMEA -
AEC-Q sourcing
Turnkey, consigned or partial-turnkey procurement of AEC-Q components with lifecycle management.
Component sourcing -
PCB assembly
SMT, THT, BGA and hybrid lines build high-volume and high-mix automotive PCBAs.
PCB assembly services -
Test and validation
Functional, electrical, MDA and end-of-line testing, plus environmental stress screening for harsh environments.
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Box build and delivery
System integration, harness-to-motor assembly, automotive-standard packaging and global shipment.
Custom box build
INDIC builds automotive electronics for ICE, hybrid and EV platforms
| Platform | Electronics INDIC builds |
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| Internal combustion (ICE) | Engine, transmission and body ECUs, and vehicle control units |
| Hybrid | Vehicle control units that coordinate combustion and electric drive, and motor control electronics |
| Electric vehicle (EV) | VCUs, motor control units, HMI, and EV power electronics such as junction boxes, on-board chargers and inverters (see e-mobility) |
We have been working with INDIC for over two years. Their meticulous attention to detail, agility, strict adherence to deadlines, and seamless integration with our team made the collaboration smooth and highly effective. The quality of the work they delivered exceeded our expectations and played a pivotal role in the success of our project.
Automotive electronics manufacturing questions
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Is INDIC IATF 16949 certified?
Yes. INDIC holds IATF 16949:2016 certification for automotive quality management. It also holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO/IEC 27001 and ANSI/ESD S20.20, and builds to IPC-A-610. All certificates are listed on the certifications page.
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Does INDIC support PPAP and APQP for automotive programs?
Yes. INDIC cannot build for automotive customers without passing PPAP and APQP audits, so both are standard on every automotive program. INDIC plans each launch through APQP and supports the customer's PPAP submission under its IATF 16949:2016 quality system.
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Which automotive electronics can INDIC manufacture?
INDIC manufactures five automotive families: electronic control units, vehicle control units, motor control units, sensor electronics and HMI systems. The ECUs cover engine, body and transmission control. The VCUs serve ICE, hybrid and EV platforms.
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Does INDIC use AEC-Q qualified components for automotive builds?
Yes. INDIC component engineers select AEC-Q qualified parts for automotive programs. They also manage approved alternates and obsolescence risk over the product lifecycle.
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How does INDIC trace automotive assemblies back to component lots?
INDIC keeps end-to-end, component-to-assembly traceability for automotive applications. Each finished unit is linked to the component lots and process steps used to build it. This supports fast root-cause analysis and narrowly scoped containment.
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What quality results has INDIC achieved on automotive electronics?
On automotive battery management PCBAs, INDIC took the defect rate from 5,000 PPM to zero by tracing a flash-programming failure and fixing it with a software upgrade. The full story is in the BMS flash-failure case study.
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Can one supplier handle the PCBA, wire harness and box build for an automotive program?
Yes. INDIC builds the PCBA, integrates wire harnesses through to the motor, and completes box build and system integration. Finished assemblies are packed and shipped to automotive packaging standards.
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Where are INDIC's automotive electronics manufacturing services based?
INDIC's automotive electronics manufacturing services run from its plant in the KIADB Industrial Area, Doddaballapur, Bengaluru, India. INDIC has manufactured electronics since 2007 and serves automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers in India and worldwide.
Evaluating an automotive EMS partner?
Share your product family, volumes and launch timeline, and INDIC will set up a technical review with its automotive engineering team.
