R&D Technician

Airbound

Bengaluru

On-site

INR 178,560 - 279,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Relocation assistance

Daily travel stipend

Nutritious meals

Job summary

Airbound in Bengaluru is seeking a hands-on technical professional to support their R&D team. The role involves operating and maintaining 3D printers, performing routine calibrations, and assisting in the assembly of prototypes.

Candidates should have a diploma in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience. Additional benefits include a salary between ₹16,000 to ₹25,000 per month, along with health insurance, transport stipends, and meal provisions.

Successful applicants must be comfortable working from Hoskote, Bangalore.

Qualifications

Hands-on experience operating or maintaining 3D printers, CNC machines, or similar prototyping equipment.
Strong mechanical aptitude and comfort working with tools.
Ability to follow engineering drawings and instructions.
Willingness to handle repetitive technical tasks with consistency.

Responsibilities

Operate and maintain 3D printers and other prototyping machines.
Perform routine calibration, troubleshooting, and basic repairs.
Assist with mechanical assembly of prototypes.
Maintain lab organization and tool readiness.

Skills

Operating or maintaining 3D printers

Mechanical aptitude

Following engineering drawings

Handling repetitive tasks

Education

Diploma / ITI in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

3D printers

CNC machines

Job description

About Airbound

Our mission is to make a world where everyone has access to delivery. Where goods move as freely as information moves today.

Today the cost of moving on a scooter is ₹2/km. That’s the cost of moving a 150kg mass from point A to B. We’re bringing that mass down to less than 5kgs, concurrently bringing the cost down to 10 paise/km. This is how we make deliveries a reality. This is how we create a world where we’re doing billions of deliveries per day.

The tech is not there. The current cost of drone delivery is ₹100/km. We need to completely redefine the way things are done here. We’re building the world’s most efficient aircraft from the ground‑up, and scaling that up to beyond anything the aerospace sector has ever seen. This cannot be an iterative process. We have to tear down all conventions and build everything up from scratch.

To do this, we need nothing less than the best engineers. The ones who care about building something fundamentally different, who are deeply curious about understanding the fundamentals of everything they’re working on, who are dreamers that believe in the impossible.

Role Overview

We are looking for a hands‑on technical professional to support our R&D team with prototyping, machine operation, and maintenance activities. This role will work closely with engineers to ensure smooth execution of builds, testing, and repetitive technical tasks, allowing engineers to focus on core development work.

Key Responsibilities

Machine Operation & Maintenance

Operate and maintain 3D printers and other prototyping machines.
Perform routine calibration, troubleshooting, and basic repairs.
Manage printer setups, material loading, and print quality checks.

Prototyping & Assembly

Soldering and basic electronic assembly tasks.
Assist with mechanical assembly of prototypes.
Support quick‑turn builds for R&D experiments.

SIT Jig Support

Build SIT jigs based on provided designs.
Maintain, modify, and troubleshoot existing jigs.
Operate jigs during testing cycles and ensure repeatability.
Handle repetitive jig execution tasks efficiently and accurately.

General Lab Support

Maintain lab organization and tool readiness.
Coordinate with engineers to prioritize tasks.
Document basic procedures and maintenance activities.

Required Skills & Experience

Hands‑on experience operating or maintaining 3D printers, CNC machines, or similar prototyping equipment.
Strong mechanical aptitude and comfort working with tools.
Ability to follow engineering drawings and instructions.
Willingness to handle repetitive technical tasks with consistency.

Preferred Skills (Add-ons)