Mechanical Product Design Engineer

Inventindia Innovations Pvt. Ltd.; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

InventIndia is seeking a Mechanical Product Design Engineer to join our Ahmedabad studio. You will lead design from concept through prototyping and manufacturing, collaborating with industrial designers, engineers, prototyping teams, and vendors.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on CAD proficiency, experience across plastics and metals, and a strong track record of creating manufacturable, cost-effective products through iterative development and cross-functional teamwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3–6 years of relevant experience in mechanical product design and development.
• Proven experience in developing physical products from concept through prototyping and manufacturing.
• Strong hands-on experience with 3D CAD and engineering drawings.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar CAD software.
• Good understanding of plastics, metals, sheet metal, casting, machining, and other manufacturing processes.
• Strong understanding of product development and engineering workflows.
• Ability to visualize functional and mechanical aspects of products.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work independently as well as effectively within a cross-functional team.
• Self-driven, process-oriented, proactive, and willing to learn.
• High level of integrity, ownership, and professional work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, design, and develop new products from ideation to production.
• Translate product concepts and requirements into practical mechanical solutions.
• Develop detailed 3D CAD models, assemblies, and engineering drawings.
• Work on design iterations based on testing, feedback, and engineering requirements.
• Ensure designs meet functional, performance, quality, cost, and manufacturing requirements.
• Evaluate design feasibility and identify potential engineering challenges at an early stage.
• Conduct feasibility studies and support prototype development.
• Coordinate with prototyping teams and vendors for timely development of prototypes.
• Participate in hands-on testing and validation under real-world operating conditions.
• Analyze test results and implement necessary design improvements.
• Drive design iterations until the product meets defined performance and functional requirements.
• Create detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and documentation.
• Develop designs suitable for plastic, sheet metal, casting, machining, and other manufacturing processes.
• Apply knowledge of DFM/DFA principles to ensure manufacturability and cost effectiveness.
• Coordinate with manufacturing and vendor teams for design finalization and production readiness.
• Support engineering changes and resolve manufacturing-related design issues.
• Develop and finalize detailed CAD models, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings.
• Take ownership of CAD finalization and prototype release.
• Maintain design documentation, revisions, BOMs, and technical specifications.
• Ensure design outputs are accurate, complete, and ready for prototyping/manufacturing.
• Coordinate with external vendors for prototyping, tooling, components, and manufacturing.
• Communicate technical requirements and resolve design/manufacturing issues with vendors.
• Review vendor inputs, samples, and prototype outputs.
• Ensure vendor deliverables meet defined technical and quality requirements.
• Work closely with Industrial Designers, Mechanical Engineers, Electronics Engineers, Project Managers, Prototyping, and Manufacturing teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless transition from design to engineering and manufacturing.
• Participate in design reviews and technical discussions.
• Communicate technical concepts and design decisions effectively to internal and external stakeholders.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies, materials, manufacturing processes, and product development trends.
• Research relevant product, technology, and patent trends.
• Identify opportunities to improve product functionality, manufacturability, performance, and cost.

Skills

3D CAD modeling

Engineering drawing

English communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Title: Mechanical Product Design Engineer

Location: Ahmedabad

Experience: 4–6 Years

Employment Type: Full-time

Industry: Design Services

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled and experienced Mechanical Product Design Engineer to join our product development team. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in mechanical product design and development, with the ability to take products from concept and engineering development through prototyping, validation, and manufacturing.

You will work closely with Industrial Designers, Engineers, Prototyping, Manufacturing, and Vendors to develop innovative, functional, and manufacturable products across diverse industries.

Key Responsibilities

Product Design & Development

• Conceptualize, design, and develop new products from ideation to production.
• Translate product concepts and requirements into practical mechanical solutions.
• Develop detailed 3D CAD models, assemblies, and engineering drawings.
• Work on design iterations based on testing, feedback, and engineering requirements.
• Ensure designs meet functional, performance, quality, cost, and manufacturing requirements.
• Evaluate design feasibility and identify potential engineering challenges at an early stage.

Prototyping & Validation

• Conduct feasibility studies and support prototype development.
• Coordinate with prototyping teams and vendors for timely development of prototypes.
• Participate in hands-on testing and validation under real-world operating conditions.
• Analyze test results and implement necessary design improvements.
• Drive design iterations until the product meets defined performance and functional requirements.

Engineering & Manufacturing

• Create detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and documentation.
• Develop designs suitable for plastic, sheet metal, casting, machining, and other manufacturing processes.
• Apply knowledge of DFM/DFA principles to ensure manufacturability and cost effectiveness.
• Coordinate with manufacturing and vendor teams for design finalization and production readiness.
• Support engineering changes and resolve manufacturing-related design issues.

CAD & Design Finalization

• Develop and finalize detailed CAD models, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings.
• Take ownership of CAD finalization and prototype release.
• Maintain design documentation, revisions, BOMs, and technical specifications.
• Ensure design outputs are accurate, complete, and ready for prototyping/manufacturing.

Vendor Management & Coordination

• Coordinate with external vendors for prototyping, tooling, components, and manufacturing.
• Communicate technical requirements and resolve design/manufacturing issues with vendors.
• Review vendor inputs, samples, and prototype outputs.
• Ensure vendor deliverables meet defined technical and quality requirements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Industrial Designers, Mechanical Engineers, Electronics Engineers, Project Managers, Prototyping, and Manufacturing teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless transition from design to engineering and manufacturing.
• Participate in design reviews and technical discussions.
• Communicate technical concepts and design decisions effectively to internal and external stakeholders.

Continuous Learning & Innovation

• Stay updated on emerging technologies, materials, manufacturing processes, and product development trends.
• Research relevant product, technology, and patent trends.
• Identify opportunities to improve product functionality, manufacturability, performance, and cost.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Engineering or a related field.
• 3–6 years of relevant experience in mechanical product design and development.
• Proven experience in developing physical products from concept through prototyping and manufacturing.
• Strong hands-on experience with 3D CAD and engineering drawing.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar CAD software.
• Good understanding of plastics, metals, sheet metal, casting, machining, and other manufacturing processes.
• Strong understanding of product development and engineering workflows.
• Ability to visualize functional and mechanical aspects of products.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work independently as well as effectively within a cross-functional team.
• Self-driven, process-oriented, proactive, and willing to learn.
• High level of integrity, ownership, and professional work ethic.

Added Advantage

• Master's degree in Product Design / Industrial Design / Mechanical Design.
• Understanding of patents, product trends, and emerging technologies.
• Experience with FEA / mechanical and thermal simulations.
Knowledge of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD).
• Experience working with consumer products, medical devices, electronics, home appliances, or other complex physical products.
• Experience with DFM/DFA, tooling, injection molding, die casting, CNC machining, and sheet metal fabrication.
• Exposure to design consultancy or product innovation environments.

What You'll Gain

• Opportunity to work on innovative products across diverse industries.
• Exposure to the complete concept-to-manufacturing product development lifecycle.
• Opportunity to work closely with Industrial Designers, Engineers, Prototyping, Manufacturing, and Clients.
• Hands-on exposure to prototyping, testing, manufacturing, and production support.
• Opportunity to contribute to innovative and patentable products.
• High ownership and responsibility in a fast-paced product innovation environment.

About InventIndia

InventIndia is a global product design and development company focused on taking new-product ideas from research and ideation through design, engineering, prototyping, and manufacturing support.

Our multidisciplinary team works across Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics, Prototyping, Manufacturing, and Product Development to create innovative products for diverse industries.

With a 30,000+ sq. ft. design and development studio in Ahmedabad, we have in-house 3D printing, prototyping, assembly, and product development capabilities. Our global manufacturing network includes partners across China, Taiwan, and Korea, enabling us to support products from early-stage development through mass production.

If you:

Strive for excellence

Take ownership of your work

Enjoy solving complex product challenges

Have a strong passion for design and engineering

Want to work on products that make a difference

We would love to have you on our team.