Engineer I (Design)

ideaForge; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Learning & development

Relocation assistance

CSR opportunities

Job summary

ideaForge is seeking an Engineer I in Bengaluru to drive aero-structure design for UAV platforms, from concept to certification and handover to production.

You will create new designs or modify existing ones, develop drawings, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure performance, safety, and regulatory compliance. This role emphasizes innovation, documentation, and disciplined design reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical/Aeronautical Engineering is required or equivalent.
• Experience in aero-structure design and related manufacturing processes.
• Hands-on CAD design experience and familiarity with regulatory standards in aerospace.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and develop designs for aircraft components like wings, fuselage, tail and landing gear.
• Prepare detailed drawings and data for manufacturing and certification.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across aerodynamics, propulsion, avionics, and manufacturing.
• Propose design solutions considering cost, quality, manufacturability, and serviceability.
• Participate in design reviews and maintain configuration management of structures.

Skills

Aero-structure design

Creo CAD

Windchill PLM

Regulatory compliance

Hand calculations

Composite materials

DFMA & GD&T

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical/Aeronautical Engineering

Tools

CREO CAD

Windchill PLM

Job description

About Us

ideaForge is a leading pioneer in India's Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) market with widespread deployment across the country. Its drones support surveillance and mapping, with one UAV taking off every five minutes on average. Ranked 3rd globally in dual-use drone manufacturing (civil and defense), it has enabled over 8,50,000 successful flights. With strong in-house design and innovation, it delivers reliable, mission-focused UAV solutions tailored to customer needs.

Role Overview

The Design Engineer will be responsible for aerostructure design to support research and development of Unmanned aerial systems (UAS), and should be able to create new design from scratch or re-design an existing product and take it through all stages of design & development, testing, certification until final handover to production.

Designation - Engineer I

Experience - 2 to 4 years

Qualification - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical/Aeronautical Engineering

Location - Marathalli Bengaluru

Key Responsibilities

• Design and Development: Conceptualize and develop designs for various aircraft components like wings, fuselage, tail and landing gear.
• Drawings and Documentation: Prepare detailed drawings and other engineering data for manufacturing.
• Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams, including aerodynamics, propulsion, avionics, and manufacturing, to develop and integrate systems.
• Problem-solving: Identify and propose design solutions for new components or modifications to existing ones, considering factors like cost, quality, manufacturability, and serviceability.
• Compliance: Ensure designs mee t safety regulations and industry standards (e.g., CEMILAC / DGCA/MIL etc.).
• Design Reviews: Participate in design reviews and provide technical reports to stakeholders.
• Configuration Management: Manage configuration of aircraft structures.
• Prototyping and Testing: Support the development and testing of prototypes.
• Developing Best Practices: Using standardized technology/process/tool choices for continuously improving reliability, predictability and usability. To keep up to date with the latest materials, manufacturing technologies and methodologies.

Key Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical/ Aeronautical Engineering
• Strong experience with aero-structure design, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• 3+ years of industry experience in a Design Engineer role
• Exposure in Aerospace / UAS / UAV system will be preferred
• Hands-on experience with aerospace CAD tools (Creo preferred) and PLM tools (Windchill preferred)
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance and standards in the aerospace industry
• Ability to carry out hand calculation for solving technical problems and deliver innovative solutions
• Experience with composite materials (e.g. carbon, aramid, glass)
• Exposure to use DFMA, GD&T and Tolerance stack-up analysis.

WHY JOIN US

• Welcome Moment - Share a meal with your loved ones before you officially join - on us.
• Family First - Maternity, paternity, and special moments that include your loved ones.
• Health & Well-being - Comprehensive medical cover, counselling, and wellness support.
• Learn & Grow - Continuous training, workshops, and internal mobility opportunities.
• Innovation Matters - Your ideas are recognized, rewarded, and supported.
• Recognition & Rewards - We celebrate your wins, big and small.
• Tailored Leave Policies - Life happens. Our flexible leave policies support you in balancing both personal and professional milestones.
• Relocation Support - Moving to join us? We've got your back with relocation support to make your transition seamless.
• Beyond Work - CSR opportunities that let you create real-world impact.