Engineer

Job Description

The candidate will be responsible for aerostructure design to support research and development of Unmanned aerial system (UAS). Candidate is responsible for creating a new design from scratch or re-design an existing product and taking it through all stages of design & development, testing until final handover to production.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and Development:

  Conceptualize and develop designs for various aerostructure components like wings, fuselage, tail and landing gear, mechanical systems like thermal management, actuation mechanisms etc.

• Drawings and Documentation:

  Prepare detailed drawings and other engineering data for manufacturing and quality inspection.

• 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 meet 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 design, development and testing of rigs and 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

• Mentoring Young Engineers:

  Should be able to provide guidance and support for junior team members technically.

Skills & Qualification

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical/ Aeronautical Engineering
• Strong experience with aerostructure design, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• 5+ years of industry experience in a Design Engineer role
• Exposure in Aerospace / UAS will be preferred
• Hands-on experience with aerospace CAD software tools (e.g., CATIA, Creo, SolidWorks, Siemens NX) and PLM tools (e.g., Windchill, Enovia, Teamcenter)
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance and standards in the aerospace industry
• Ability to do hand calculation based on the functional requirements and deliver innovative solutions
• Experience with metallic, composite and plastic materials.