Job Description
Job Description : Senior Mechanical Engineer Defence Sector
Job Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer Defence Sector
Location: Hyderabad, INDIA
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience Level: Senior (8+ Years)
Department: Mechanical Engineering | Defence Systems
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer with extensive experience in the defence domains to join our cutting-edge R&D and product development team. This role demands a strong foundation in mechanical design for military applications, deep familiarity with defence standards and qualification processes, and a mission-oriented mindset.
You will design, analysis, development, and testing of mechanical systems and subsystems for Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs), remote weapon stations, survivability systems, and other high-performance platforms. From concept to deployment, you will be instrumental in delivering ruggedized, optimized, and validated mechanical solutions fit for hostile and mission-critical environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and development of mechanical systems and components for land-based defence platforms (e.g., unmanned vehicles, weapon integration, ballistic protection systems).
- Develop and maintain detailed 3D CAD models, manufacturing drawings, and BOMs per military standards (e.g., MIL-STD, DEF-STAN, BIS).
- Apply principles of structural mechanics, materials engineering, thermal and fluid dynamics to ensure robust and reliable mechanical designs.
- Perform FEA, CFD, thermal, modal, and tolerance analyses to validate designs under harsh conditions (shock, vibration, dust, water ingress, EMI, etc.).
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams during system integration, prototyping, and field trials on military-grade platforms.
- Prepare and oversee test plans, validation protocols, and qualification campaigns for mechanical subsystems.
- Drive design-for-manufacture and assembly (DFMA) practices and contribute to continuous cost, weight, and performance optimization.
- Ensure full compliance with military design and validation standards throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Maintain strict configuration control, documentation, and traceability aligned with systems engineering frameworks.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
- 8+ years of relevant experience in defence and high-reliability mechanical systems design.
- Proficiency in CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, CATIA, Creo) and CAE tools (e.g., ANSYS, Abaqus, MATLAB, Simulink).
- Sound knowledge of military and defence design standards: MIL-STD, DEF-STAN, BIS, STANAG, ISO.
- Hands-on involvement in the product development lifecycle: from requirements to design, simulation, testing, and field deployment.
- Exposure to armoured vehicles, autonomous platforms, UGVs, payloads, or remote weapon systems is preferred.
- Strong grasp of validation, certification, and qualification procedures for defence products.
- Familiarity with PLM tools, configuration management, and documentation control.
Job Classification
Industry: Defence & Aerospace
Functional Area / Department: Production, Manufacturing & Engineering
Role Category: Engineering
Role: Mechanical Engineer
Employement Type: Full time
Contact Details:
Company: People Tech
Location(s): Hyderabad
Keyskills:
CATIA
STANAG
CAD
Creo
Bis
MIL-STD
armoured vehicles/UGVs
DEF-STAN
UG NX