Tech Mahindra, a provider of connected solutions, announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Wichita State University, a state educational institution in Kansas, the US, in the areas of aerospace engineering, certification, information technology and automotive testing.
Tech Mahindra would collaborate with the university and its National Institute for Aviation Research, the largest academic aviation research and development institution in the US, in multiple areas of engineering, including composites, advanced materials and structural testing.
Tech Mahindra would gain access to the university’s extensive research and test lab capabilities and have the opportunity to train students before they enter the workforce. Tech Mahindra aspires to be among the top three engineering solutions companies, providing end-to-end solutions from design to certification.
Tech Mahindra plans to invest in equipping the engineering talent available in the region to enhance their employability in the Wichita aerospace community. This investment would enable Tech Mahindra to provide end-to-end solutions from design, to testing and certification for global aerospace and automotive customers and prospects in the region.
The collaboration would not only ensure that Tech Mahindra has a local pool of trained aerospace, information technology and automotive engineers available to service their global network of clients, but will also facilitate cooperative initiatives in innovation and R&D projects, including possible involvement with the university’s Innovation Campus.