Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer with strong expertise in mechanical design, product development, engineering documentation, and manufacturing support. The candidate should have hands‑on experience delivering defence‑related mechanical projects from concept design through production and final customer delivery.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop mechanical components, assemblies, and systems using 3D CAD tools.
- Prepare 3D models, detailed engineering drawings, and manufacturing documentation.
- Work on sheet metal, precision‑machined components, and reverse engineering.
- Perform material selection, GD&T, tolerance stack‑up analysis, and mechanical calculations.
- Coordinate with analysis engineers for structural, thermal, and vibration analysis.
- Support prototype development, testing, qualification, production, and final delivery.
- Coordinate with QC, DGAQA, CEMILAC, vendors, and other relevant agencies.
- Participate in quality inspections, root cause analysis, design reviews, and failure investigations.
- Ensure compliance with applicable aerospace and defence standards and customer requirements.
- Maintain engineering change records and configuration control documentation.
- Travel to customer locations across India as required.
Required Technical Skills
- Proficiency in SolidWorks, CATIA, and AutoCAD.
- Strong knowledge of GD&T and precision manufacturing, including tolerances below 5 microns.
- Understanding of machining, sheet metal fabrication, welding, joining, coatings, and structural bonding.
- Familiarity with NDT, inspection instruments, precision measurement, and material testing.
- Knowledge of FEA tools for structural and thermal analysis.
- Understanding of SAE AMS, MIL-SPEC, DIN, ASTM, MIL-STD, and MIL-HDBK standards.
- Exposure to PLM systems and 3D printing technologies.
- Experience handling Airborne, GSE (Ground Support Equipment), and ATE (Automatic Test Equipment) projects.
Mandatory Experience
- Minimum 5 years of hands‑on mechanical design and development experience.
- Must have completed 4-5 defence‑related mechanical projects.
- Proven experience taking products from concept design to production and customer delivery.
- Experience in aerospace or defence product development is highly preferred.