Senior Mechanical Engineer – Defence Sector

1 week ago

Hyderabad, Telangana, India People Tech Group Inc Full time ₹ 12,00,000 - ₹ 36,00,000 per year

Job Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer – Defence Sector

Location:
Hyderabad, India

Employment Type:
Full-Time

Experience:
8+ Years | Senior Level

Department:
Mechanical Engineering | Defence Systems

About PeopleTech Group

At
PeopleTech Group
, innovation meets impact. As a leading technology solutions company, we are shaping the future through advanced
AI-driven, digital, and engineering transformation
initiatives across industries — including
defence, aerospace, and manufacturing
.

Our teams work on mission-critical systems that combine
cutting-edge technology, deep domain expertise, and a relentless pursuit of excellence
.

About the Role

We're seeking a
Senior Mechanical Engineer – Defence Sector
to join our
R&D and Product Development Division
in Hyderabad.

This role is ideal for a professional passionate about
designing mechanical systems for high-performance military platforms
, contributing to innovations that enhance
national defence capabilities
.

You'll play a pivotal role in designing, analysing, and validating
mechanical subsystems for Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs), remote weapon stations, and survivability systems
, ensuring they perform flawlessly in
mission-critical environments
.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the
    design and development
    of mechanical components for
    defence platforms
    such as unmanned vehicles, weapon integration, and ballistic systems.
  • Develop detailed
    3D CAD models, engineering drawings, and BOMs
    compliant with
    MIL-STD, DEF-STAN, and BIS
    standards.
  • Perform
    FEA, CFD, thermal, modal, and tolerance analyses
    to validate performance under extreme conditions (shock, vibration, EMI, ingress).
  • Collaborate with
    cross-functional R&D teams
    during integration, prototyping, and qualification of defence-grade systems.
  • Drive
    Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA)
    and continuous optimization for cost, performance, and reliability.
  • Oversee
    testing, validation, and qualification
    of mechanical subsystems as per defence protocols.
  • Maintain robust
    configuration management, documentation, and traceability
    across the development lifecycle.

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech
    in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
  • 8+ years
    of experience in
    defence or high-reliability mechanical systems
    design.
  • Proficiency in
    CAD tools
    (SolidWorks, CATIA, Creo) and
    CAE tools
    (ANSYS, Abaqus, MATLAB, Simulink).
  • Strong understanding of
    military standards
    — MIL-STD, DEF-STAN, BIS, STANAG, ISO.
  • Proven expertise in
    end-to-end product lifecycle
    — from requirements to design, simulation, testing, and deployment.
  • Experience with
    armoured vehicles, UGVs, payloads, or weapon systems
    preferred.
  • Familiarity with
    PLM tools
    and
    configuration management practices
    .

What We Offer / Benefits

We believe the best work emerges when people are supported, energized, and free to create. At People Tech, you'll receive:

  • Health insurance (for you, your spouse/husband, and children)
  • Free meals, 3 times a day
    — breakfast, lunch, dinner on us
  • A
    collaborative and creative environment
    — open ideas, psychological safety, innovation sprints, peer learning
  • Flexible working hours and hybrid/remote options (depending on the role)
  • Generous leave, family-friendly policies, and a commitment to work-life harmony
  • A learning stipend, internal workshops, mentorship, and "innovation hours"
  • Regular hackathons, cross-team ideation days, and culture-building retreats

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