Role: Design Engineer - Hardware Packaging
Location: IBC Knowledge Park, Bengaluru
Reporting to: Manager- Hardware Packaging
Team name: Hardware Packaging Team
About the Team and the Role The Hardware Packaging team at Ather is responsible for the design, development, and sustenance engineering of various electro-mechanical packaging for electric two-wheeler and charging infrastructure projects.
This role is for a Design Engineer - Hardware Packaging who will manage the end-to-end design, development, testing, validation, and sustenance engineering of electro-mechanical packaging, box builds, and associated assemblies.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop electronic and electro-mechanical systems (dashboards, controllers, converters, chargers, sensors) and their enclosures in plastic, sheet metal, and casting.
- Test and validate designed systems and vehicle architecture, executing regression testing (thermals, sealing, vibration, shock, structural) and DVT.
- Ensure manufacturability of electronic box build assemblies and drive quality controls for tools, jigs, fixtures, and EOL test equipment at supplier locations.
- Execute electromechanical interaction analysis, impact analysis, and tolerance stack-up analysis to guarantee system integrity.
- Maximize platform and design resource reuse to reduce TTM and costs, incorporating design lessons learned into new projects.
- Contribute to DFMEA, DFM, DFA, DFC, DFS, DFR, component selection, and perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) on field failures to implement CAPA.
- Support regulatory compliance processes (UL, ARAI, BIS, IEC standards) for electrical and electronic assemblies.
- Apply structured problem-solving methodologies and manage project execution utilizing PMP and Agile frameworks.
Experience And Qualifications
- B.Tech/M.Tech with specialization in Mechanical, Automobile, or Manufacturing Engineering
- 2-5 years of experience in the design and development of plastics, casting, and sheet-metal for electro-mechanical components
Must Have Competencies
- Mechanical design of plastic, sheet metal, and casting enclosures with integrated electromechanical packaging.
- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) alongside tolerance stack-up analysis and First Article Report (FAR) generation.
- Quality and failure prevention planning using DFMEA, PFMEA, DFM, DFA, DFC, and DFR methodologies.
- Integration of sealing and venting mechanisms, thermal design interfaces, and PCBA packaging considering power dissipation and EMI/EMC.
Good to Have Competencies
- Experience with mechanical design and tracking software including Siemens NX, PLM (Teamcenter, JIRA), and CAE tools (Ansys/Fluent).
- Execution of product development lifecycles adhering to Agile and PMP methodologies.
- Application of supplier quality frameworks and standards including APQP, PPAP, supplier audits, and basic tool design.
- Problem-solving using industry-standard frameworks such as 5-Why analysis, Fishbone diagrams, and Pugh Matrix.
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.
