Mechanical Design Engineer

About This Role You will be responsible for leading Design and Development of mechanical systems for our cutting-edge defence products We are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer who thrives on owning projects end-to-end from ideation to deployment As a Mechanical Design Engineer you ll work on actual hardware from day one designing prototyping testing and breaking things that the Armed Forces might use tomorrow You ll be part of the R D team behind our next-gen defence products contributing to everything from sketches to field tests What You ll Be Doing Brainstorm sketch concepts based on first principles we don t do copy-paste design Design 3D models and detailed mechanical parts using SolidWorks or Fusion 360 considering DFM DFMEA DFA Rapid prototype using 3D printers CNC Milling and other machines in our in-house R D lab Work closely with electronics and software teams to bring hardware to life Break your designs fix them fast and learn even faster Analyze and Simulate the models in ANSYS and MATLAB Test and validate prototypes as per MIL STDs Requirements 2-5 years of experience in mechanical new product development Proficiency in CAD software e g SolidWorks Fusion 360 and simulation tools e g Ansys MATLAB Strong understanding of materials tolerances and manufacturing processes such as CNC machining and 3D printing Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills Passion for hands-on projects show us what you ve built Read Before Applying We are looking for candidates with experience in product development startups or industries not service-based industries Candidates available to join within 1 week -15 days will be preferred What we re building demands hard work tenacity ownership creativity and significantly more man-hours than an average job If you prefer routine over the dynamic unpredictability of innovation Astr isn t for you Our fast-paced environment requires curiosity resilience a passion for continuous learning and comfort with rapid change Read Before Applying This won t be easy You ll break things fix them burn midnight oil and still stay hungry But it ll be one hell of a ride If you want a comfy job or like following SOPs more than challenging them this isn t for you But if you re wired to solve problems under pressure and chase real impact welcome aboard Why You SHOULD Join Us Get your hands dirty solving real defence problems Work with crazy smart A-players across disciplines Design build test rinse and repeat Do work that matters for national security What You ll Get A hardcore learning environment Crazy levels of ownership Freedom to experiment fail learn and ship The satisfaction of building something that actually works in the field About Us Astr Defence is a new-age Indian defence tech company building next-gen products for the modern battlefield from anti-drone systems to future-ready weapons We re not just building hardware We re building India s defence future and it s anything but ordinary Apply only if you re ready to build break and repeat This isn t just a job It s a mission Job Types Full-time Permanent Pay 250 000 00 - 1 000 000 00 per year Application Question s Do you have proficiency in Analysis and Simulation tools like ANSYS MATLAB Do you have Strong fundamentals in Mechanical Engineering Materials Manufacturing Tolerances Engineering Mechanics Strength of Materials Do you have work experience in New Product Development If no then kindly do not apply Experience Mechanical Design 1 year Required SolidWorks 2 years Required Mechanical parts assembly design 1 year Required Work Location In person