Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: Chennai, India
Department: Product Design & Development
Company: Nirbhav Automation
About Nirbhav Automation
Nirbhav Automation, incubated at IIT Madras, specializes in deep-tech industrial automation. The company delivers advanced packaging and coating automation systems for manufacturing plants and is steadily progressing toward becoming a global automation solutions provider.
Role Overview
We are seeking a passionate and skilled Mechanical Design Engineer to lead end-to-end design and development of mechanical systems and automation machines. The candidate should be proficient in SolidWorks and possess strong fundamentals in mechanical design, calculations, component selection, and product optimizationfrom concept to deployment.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop mechanical components, assemblies, and complete machines using SolidWorks.
- Perform FEA and structural simulations to validate designs under real-life conditions.
- Execute mechanical design calculations (stress, torque, load, fatigue, motion, etc.).
- Select appropriate mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic components for performance and cost optimization.
- Create manufacturing-ready drawings, BOMs, and GD&T documentation.
- Collaborate with the manufacturing team to ensure design feasibility and manufacturability.
- Coordinate with vendors and suppliers for parts procurement, fabrication, and cost negotiation.
- Lead design iterations based on testing, validation, and feedback to improve performance and reliability.
- Take ownership of design timelines, quality, and deliverables.
- Manage junior engineers or interns and foster a fast-paced innovation culture.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in Mechanical / Mechatronics / Design Engineering.
- 25 years of experience in mechanical product or automation equipment design.
- Strong proficiency in SolidWorks (3D modeling, assemblies, and drafting).
- Experience in FEA, motion simulation, and mechanical system analysis.
- In-depth understanding of mechanical design principles, material selection, and tolerance analysis.
- Hands-on experience in component selection (motors, bearings, fasteners, pneumatics, etc.).
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
- Strong ownership, time management, and ability to handle design-to-deployment independently.
Preferred Attributes
- Experience in automation or packaging machinery design.
- Knowledge of sustainability or lightweight material applications.
- Ability to lead cross-functional collaboration and vendor management.
- Innovative mindset with attention to detail and speed of execution.
