Lead - Mechanical Design Engineer

• Experience: 6+ years

• Location: Chennai

Why Solinas Integrity?

Join us at Solinas, where we're not just making waves, we're cleaning them too! Led by energetic

visionary minds Divanshu (Co-Founder CEO, Forbes 30 under 30 winner) and Moinak (Co-Founder &

CTO), we're on a mission to revolutionize the fight against manual scavenging by empowering

communities with cutting-edge robotics. Since our inception in 2018, we've transformed over 25 cities,

earning accolades such as "Best On-Campus Startup" by the Economic Times, wowing audiences on

Shark Tank and gaining recognition from industry leaders like Ashirvad Pipes and the Nudge Institute.

And our impact doesn't stop there – we've been crowned the Best Southeast Asian Startup by Imagine

H20, solidifying our status as a global game-changer. If you believe that safe water and sanitation

facilities are everyone’s right, then come and be a part of that revolution which is solving real world

challenges.

We are looking for a hands-on, visionary Senior Design Engineer to lead the end-to-end lifecycle of our

robotic product lines. This role will own the journey from R&D, prototyping to testing, validation, and

final product release. The ideal candidate should have a strong mechanical or industrial design

background and proven experience managing cross-functional product development involving

electronics, firmware, and mechanical systems.

This is a leadership role with deep technical involvement, requiring a balance of strategic thinking and

hands-on execution. You will work closely with the design, engineering, testing, and manufacturing

teams to turn ideas into reality

Key Responsibilities:

Product Lifecycle Ownership

• Lead the full lifecycle of hardware product development — from ideation, R&D, and prototyping to field testing, iteration, and commercial release.

• Define and drive the product development roadmap for inspection and cleaning robots in collaboration with leadership and field teams.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Act as the primary liaison between mechanical design, electronics, firmware, and software teams to ensure seamless integration of subsystems.

• Collaborate with field deployment, sales, and service teams to gather feedback for continuous product improvement.

Design & Engineering Leadership

• Oversee mechanical and industrial design with a focus on reliability, manufacturability, cost-efficiency, and user-centric product development.

• Guide and lead the engineering team in rigorous design practices, CAD modeling, prototyping, and design validation.

Testing & Reliability

• Define testing protocols and validation criteria for prototypes and final products to meet performance, durability, and safety standards.

• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action processes to resolve design or field issues.

Requirements:

Experience: 6 plus

automation, or industrial systems.

Technical Skills:

• Lead the mechanical design process for special purpose machines from concept to completion.

• Develop detailed design specifications and engineering drawings using CAD software.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including electrical engineers, software developers, and project managers, to ensure seamless integration of all machine components.

• Conduct feasibility studies and risk assessments to identify potential design challenges and propose effective solutions.

• Oversee the prototyping, testing, and validation of new designs to ensure they meet all performance and safety requirements.

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and design team members.

• Stay up to date with industry trends, technologies, and best practices to continuously improve design processes and outcomes.

• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards and regulations.

• Mentor and guide junior engineers and technicians.

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