Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

5 days ago

Hubli, Karnataka, India Astr Defence Full time ₹ 12,00,000 - ₹ 36,00,000 per year

Location:
Hubli, Karnataka

Experience:
5–10 Years in Mechanical New Product Development (experience in service-based industries will not be considered)

About This Role

We are looking for a
Lead Mechanical Design Engineer
to drive the design and development of next-generation defence hardware. You will own mechanical systems from concept to field trials, working at the intersection of
design, prototyping, ruggedization, and certification
.

This is a leadership role where you'll not only engineer products but also
build processes, mentor engineers, and establish structured mechanical design practices
in our fast-moving environment.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Lead
    end-to-end design and development
    of new defence products, from initial sketches to certified field hardware.
  • Supervise and mentor Mechanical Design Engineers and freshers; grow them into independent contributors.
  • Establish structured
    design systems
    : DFMEA, tolerance stacks, BOM management, revision control.
  • Own
    prototyping and testing cycles
    : coordinate with production, oversee builds, validate against MIL-STD-810G, IP67, and defence compliance.
  • Drive
    simulation and analysis
    (ANSYS, MATLAB, FEA, fatigue, vibration).
  • Conduct structured
    design reviews and quality gates
    to ensure manufacturability, ruggedness, and reliability.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated systems.
  • Support certification processes and external defence evaluations with clear technical documentation.

Requirements

  • 5–10 years of
    hands-on mechanical new product development
    experience (preferably in defence, aerospace, or hardware startups).
  • Strong command of CAD (SolidWorks, Fusion 360) and analysis tools (ANSYS, MATLAB).
  • Deep understanding of
    materials, tolerances, MIL standards, ruggedization, and manufacturing processes
    (CNC, 3D printing, casting, sheet metal).
  • Experience leading
    prototype-to-production transitions
    in complex systems.
  • Strong problem-solving mindset with proof of
    what you have designed, tested, and shipped
    .
  • Passion for building and owning products end-to-end — not just drawings.

Read Before Applying

  • This role demands
    hard work, tenacity, and ownership
    . If you prefer routine over unpredictability, this isn't for you.
  • You'll be expected to
    design, build, break, fix, and repeat
    — fast.
  • We're creating products that
    don't exist in India yet
    ; expect ambiguity, intensity, and steep learning curves.
  • If you want a safe, comfy job, look elsewhere. If you want to
    solve real problems that matter to national security
    , read on.

Why You Should Join Us

  • Work on
    mission-critical defence hardware
    — not just paper designs.
  • Be the
    owner
    , not just an engineer: your work will define the product.
  • Collaborate with
    top-tier engineers across disciplines
    .
  • Do work that directly impacts
    national security
    .
  • Experience the adrenaline of
    design → prototype → test → deployment
    .

What You'll Get

  • Extreme ownership
    and autonomy.
  • Freedom to experiment, fail, learn, and ship.
  • A high-intensity, high-growth learning environment.
  • 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 systems for the modern battlefield.

We're not just designing hardware.

We're building India's defence future — and it's anything but ordinary.

This isn't just a job. It's a
mission
.

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