Role: Design Engineer - Hardware Packaging
Location: IBC Knowledge Park, Bengaluru
Reporting Structure: Lead Engineer - Hardware Packaging
Team name: Hardware Packaging
About the Team and the Role:
The Hardware Packaging team at Ather is responsible for the mechanical design and integration of electrical and electromechanical subsystems. This role is for a Design Engineer - Hardware Packaging who will own mechanical design aspects across the full technological stack, developing enclosures and subsystems for vehicle and charging infrastructure platforms while ensuring adherence to durability, thermal, and cost targets.
Responsibilities:
- Own mechanical design aspects for product engineering within cross-functional project groups covering ME, EE, FW, and SCM
- Design enclosures for electrical subsystems to meet specific durability, thermal, and IP performance requirements
- Develop CAD files, engineering specifications, and documentation for manufacturing, testing, and PLM/PDM integration
- Perform mechanical design calculations for structural, thermal, and sealing performance
- Resolve complex manufacturing and field issues by troubleshooting mechanical problems and collaborating with vendors on quality processes
- Coordinate with ME teams for DFM/DFA and participate in PPAP, DFMEA, and comprehensive design reviews
- Contribute to the Hardware Architecture master document and the Vehicle and Charging Infra platform roadmap
- Support team growth through talent nurturing, competency analysis, and quick resolution of subsystem-level bugs
Experience and Qualifications:
- B.tech/ M.Tech - mechanical engineering
- 3-6 years of relevant experience
Must Have Competencies:
- Apply expert-level engineering mechanics of solids and structural design principles to product development Execute advanced mechanical design using NX and maintain data integrity within Teamcenter
- Utilize metrology tools at an expert level to ensure precision in hardware packaging and manufacturing
- Perform advanced tolerance stack-up analysis and apply in-depth knowledge of machining, casting, and sheet metal processes
Good to Have Competencies:
- Utilize abstract thinking and APDS (Ather Product Development System) methodologies for design execution
- Apply foundational knowledge of DFMEA and AFMEA to identify and mitigate subsystem failure modes
- Execute structural and fluid dynamics simulations to validate heat transfer and thermal performance
- Navigate industrial design requirements and apply knowledge of rigid body dynamics and materials surface treatments
Want to know more
At Ather, we've built India's first intelligent scooter, from scratch. Based on the philosophy of clean design and smart technology, we are transforming the urban commute experience. We are expanding in India, and in the coming years, we look forward to scaling up and launching more products globally. Today, our product offerings include the Ather 450X, 450S, 450 Apex, and Rizta. Beyond the product, we are also setting up an extensive charging network and re-imagining end-to-end ownership experience. To know more, check out our Careers site and our Substack.
Be You, With Us
The Ather story doesn't write itself - our people do. We believe everyone is equal, but not the same. Diversity is our strength, and building an inclusive and equitable workplace begins with acknowledging and embracing our differences. We are an equal opportunity employer, and our team reflects a wide range of identities, experiences, and perspectives - all united by a shared passion to shape the Ather journey.
