Senior Mechanical Engineer – Defence Sector

Job Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer – Defence Sector

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About PeopleTech Group

PeopleTech Group

cutting-edge technology, deep domain expertise, and a relentless pursuit of excellence

About the Role

Senior Mechanical Engineer – Defence Sector

designing mechanical systems for high-performance military platforms

mechanical subsystems for Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs), remote weapon stations, and survivability systems

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the

  design and development

  of mechanical components for

  defence platforms

  such as unmanned vehicles, weapon integration, and ballistic systems.
• Develop detailed

  3D CAD models, engineering drawings, and BOMs

  compliant with

  MIL-STD, DEF-STAN, and BIS

  standards.
• Perform

  FEA, CFD, thermal, modal, and tolerance analyses

  to validate performance under extreme conditions (shock, vibration, EMI, ingress).
• Collaborate with

  cross-functional R&D teams

  during integration, prototyping, and qualification of defence-grade systems.
• Drive

  Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA)

  and continuous optimization for cost, performance, and reliability.
• Oversee

  testing, validation, and qualification

  of mechanical subsystems as per defence protocols.
• Maintain robust

  configuration management, documentation, and traceability

  across the development lifecycle.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech

  in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.

• 8+ years

  of experience in

  defence or high-reliability mechanical systems

  design.
• Proficiency in

  CAD tools

  (SolidWorks, CATIA, Creo) and

  CAE tools

  (ANSYS, Abaqus, MATLAB, Simulink).
• Strong understanding of

  military standards

  — MIL-STD, DEF-STAN, BIS, STANAG, ISO.
• Proven expertise in

  end-to-end product lifecycle

  — from requirements to design, simulation, testing, and deployment.
• Experience with

  armoured vehicles, UGVs, payloads, or weapon systems

  preferred.
• Familiarity with

  PLM tools

  and

  configuration management practices

  .

What We Offer / Benefits

We believe the best work emerges when people are supported, energized, and free to create. At People Tech, you’ll receive:

• Health insurance (for you, your spouse/husband, and children)

• Free meals, 3 times a day

  — breakfast, lunch, dinner on us
• A

  collaborative and creative environment

  — open ideas, psychological safety, innovation sprints, peer learning
• Flexible working hours and hybrid/remote options (depending on the role)
• Generous leave, family-friendly policies, and a commitment to work-life harmony
• A learning stipend, internal workshops, mentorship, and “innovation hours”
• Regular hackathons, cross-team ideation days, and culture-building retreats