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India Desk

Engineering & Project Support

Dedicated engineering teams and on-ground project management for companies building capacity or capability in India.

Europe's engineering talent is stretched thin. India's is not.

European companies increasingly rely on India not just for manufacturing cost, but for engineering capacity itself: mechanical design, embedded systems, process engineering, and project management for capital projects.

The challenge is rarely finding engineers. It is building a team that reports into your standards, your timelines, and your product roadmap, rather than functioning as a disconnected outsourced function three time zones away.

We build the team. You keep the roadmap.

Dedicated teamsor shared, structured around your budget
Design to plantproduct, process, and project engineering
On-groundproject management in India
What We Deliver

What the engagement covers.

Six structured deliverables covering engineering capability and project execution support in India.

01

Engineering Team Scoping and Build

Defining the skill mix, whether mechanical, electrical, embedded, or process engineering, required for your project, and recruiting or contracting the team under a structure that fits your budget and IP requirements.

02

Dedicated Engineering Team Setup

Setting up a dedicated engineering unit in India that functions as an extension of your team, with reporting lines, tools, and communication cadence aligned to your existing operations.

03

Capital Project and EPC Coordination

On-ground project management for capital projects, factory expansions, or equipment installations, coordinating contractors, vendors, and timelines so nothing stalls for lack of a local point of contact.

04

Design and Product Engineering Support

Access to mechanical design, prototyping, and product engineering capacity for companies developing or adapting products for the Indian or global market.

05

Vendor and Equipment Engineering Due Diligence

Technical evaluation of local equipment suppliers and engineering vendors before you commit capital to a piece of machinery or a production line.

06

Ongoing Technical Representation

A local point of contact for technical escalations, site visits, and vendor coordination, so engineering decisions are not made over a video call with no one on the ground to verify them.

Ideal Client Profile

Built for companies like yours.

We work with companies that need real engineering capability in India, not a disconnected outsourced function.

  • You need engineering capacity but do not want to build an in-house team from scratch in India.
  • You are running a capital project, plant expansion, or equipment installation and need on-ground project management.
  • You are evaluating Indian engineering vendors or equipment suppliers and need independent technical due diligence.
  • Your current outsourced engineering arrangement feels disconnected from your actual product roadmap.
  • You want a dedicated engineering team in India without opening a full subsidiary first.
Common Questions

Engineering in India. Answered.

What types of engineering teams can Onesto help set up in India?

Mechanical, electrical, embedded systems, process, and product engineering teams, structured either as a dedicated unit reporting to your company or as a project-based engagement, depending on your requirement.

Is it cheaper to hire engineers in India than in Europe?

Cost is typically lower, though the more significant driver for most clients is access to talent density and specialisation that is harder to find in Europe's current engineering labour market.

Can you manage a capital project or factory expansion on our behalf?

Yes. Our India Desk provides on-ground project management for capital projects, coordinating contractors, vendors, and timelines, and reporting back so the project has a single accountable point of contact in India.

How do you structure IP ownership for engineering work done in India?

Through employment or contractor agreements with explicit IP assignment clauses, structured before the team begins work. This is set up as part of the initial engagement, not retrofitted afterward.

Do we need to set up a legal entity in India to hire an engineering team there?

Not necessarily. Teams can be structured through an employer of record arrangement in the early stages, with a transition to a wholly owned entity once the team and workload justify it.

Ready to build engineering capacity without the overhead?

Tell us the skill set and scale you need, and our India Desk will scope the team.

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