Design Engineer - GDC

Netafim; Pune District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Netafim is a global leader in smart irrigation solutions. We seek an irrigation design engineer in Pune to develop detailed irrigation system designs using IrriCAD/WCADI and AutoCAD.

You will prepare BOMs, cost estimates, and technical drawings, coordinating with the design and drafting teams to ensure accurate deliverables under tight deadlines. Fluency in English and strong communication are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in B.Tech / M.Tech Agricultural Engineering with specialization in Agriculture.
• Fresh or up to 5 years hands-on experience in irrigation design or equivalent engineering practice.
• Knowledge of irrigation hydraulics and BOM preparation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare maps, bill of materials, component specifications, and system costing.
• Produce drawings and technical descriptions; manage daily interface between designer, technician, and draftsman.
• Deliver high-quality irrigation designs and ensure on-time project completion.

Skills

AutoCAD

MS Office

PowerPoint

English communication

Irrigation design

Education

B.Tech Agricultural Engineering

M.Tech Agricultural Engineering

Tools

IrriCAD

WCADI

2D AutoCAD

Google Earth

MapSource

QGIS

MS Office

Job description

About Netafim

We would like to introduce ourselves as global leader in smart irrigation solutions for sustainable future. Netafim operates through 29 subsidiaries and 17 manufacturing plants, employing 4,300 people globally and serving growers in over 110 countries. Founded in 1965, Netafim pioneered the drip revolution, creating a paradigm shift toward low-flow agricultural irrigation.

Netafim Irrigation India PVT LTD is Indian Subsidiary of Netafim LTD, started operations in 2001, have two manufacturing plants & staff strength of 1000 employees with 10 locations within India.

Required Education & Experience:

1) Degree in B. Tech / M. Tech Agricultural Graduate in Engineering discipline specialization with Agriculture studies.

• Core Design Practical Experience of at least, Fresh or 1-5 years of hand on Experience in an irrigation systems design or equivalent engineering practices.

Required:

• The candidate should be responsible to provide professional design works, which includes preparing maps, bill of materials, components specifications, systems costing, drawings, systems technical description etc. Manage daily interface between designer, application technician, and drafting.
• General Skills and Abilities: Be able to work independently with minimum direction and control, excellent verbal and written communications, team player, Fluent in using tools like power presentations, exec, word and AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of Irrigation system design with Hydraulics will be a must.

Fluent in using tools like MS Office and AutoCAD software in regards to Irrigation system Design

• Knowledge of micro irrigation industry preferred
• Detailed planning of all components of the irrigation project, from the pump station/head control unit to the emitter.
• Comprehensive expertise in key irrigation system components—pumping solutions, filtration assemblies, valve mechanisms, fittings and all ancillary accessories.
• For execution, production of complete BOM (Bill of Material) required for Quotation for the Irrigation Design.
• Capable of delivering high‑quality work under tight schedules, strict deadlines, and demanding conditions.
• Dexterity and manage in English.
• Initiative, creativity, and strong technical aptitude will be considered an advantage.
• Multi-tasking - simultaneously work with several jobs / tasks.

Generality Assignments breakdown:

• Understand collection data, Final Irrigation Design drawing & prepare an Irrigation system design in Irrigation software IrriCAD / or any other that’s WCADI
• Coordination with Project team (Designer, Implementation and Draftsman) from the Detailed Characterization to the Final Design.

Mandatory Software to be known

Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint

• Irrigation design Software like, IrriCAD / WCADI (Proficiency is Must)

2D AutoCAD,

Google earth, Map source, QGIS