Junior Mechanical Engineer – Product Development & Rapid Prototyping

Location
Hyderabad, Telangana (Hybrid – flexible mix of in-office and vendor visits)

Who We Are

We're a deep-tech start-up that designs and manufactures cost-effective wellness and industrial hardware.

Think compact pressure systems, smart climate units, and other "impossible-to-find" products for the

Indian market. We move fast, build physical things, and use AI-driven design tools to stay lean.

What You'll Do

Time Split | Responsibility | Examples of Day-to-Day Work

TimeRoleExamples
40%Design & CADTurn napkin sketches into 3D models (or manage freelancers) and iterate quickly with generative-AI plugins., Updating a SolidWorks assembly, prompting an AI tool for draft FEA, tweaking wall thickness
25%Prototype & TestSource components, supervise laser-cut/3D-print jobs, set up jigs, run pressure/leak/fit tests e.g., Filming a test rig and annotating results in Notion
20%Vendor CoordinationVisit sheet-metal shops, negotiate timelines, track BOM costs, pick up partse.g., Calling a fabricator to confirm bend radii; logging costs in Google Sheets
10%Documentation & Compliance LiteKeep drawings tidy, version files, create checklists so anyone can replicate the build e.g., Writing an SOP using ChatGPT
5%Team IdeationJoin brainstorming sessions for the next product line e.g., Whiteboarding a modular enclosure concept


What We're Looking For

1. 0–3 years total experience (fresh graduates welcome) with a B.E./B.Tech. in Mechanical/Mechatronics

2. A personal or college build story – go-kart, robotics club, Formula SAE, DIY CNC, Etsy hardware, anything tangible

3. Comfortable with any 3-D tool (SolidWorks, Fusion 360, FreeCAD) and excited to learn AI-powered add-ons

4. Curiosity about materials (steel, aluminum, plastics, composites) and basic manufacturing (welding, bending, 3D printing)

5. Ability to travel locally to vendors (approx. 20%) and communicate in English + Hindi/Telugu

6. Maker mindset: you Google, ask ChatGPT, fail fast, and share what you learn


Nice-to-Have (but not required)

1. Basic Python/Matlab for quick calcs or automations

2. Exposure to IoT/embedded projects (sensors, Arduinos, Raspberry Pi)

3. Interest in wellness tech, renewable energy, or climate control systems

Why Join Us

1. Build Real Hardware – see your design shipped, not shelved

2. AI-First Workflow – we budget for the latest AI tools and prompts

3. Room to Grow – pick up welding today, CFD tomorrow, product leadership next year

4. Flat Culture – no silos; founders solder and interns present to suppliers

Salary 

25,000 to 50,000

Assignment Requirements


Complete This Assignment Before Applying

All candidates must complete the assignment below and submit a public link (Google Docs, GitHub, etc.) in the application form.

Assignment Brief

Objective 
Demonstrate your ability to break down a real-world product, think through manufacturing steps, and estimate costs using first principles plus reasonable assumptions.

Reference :

Tasks

1. Pick one HBOT device that interests you most.

2.  Reverse-engineer key specs (approximate): internal volume, operating pressure, major materials, overall dimensions, access door type, number of viewports, controls panel, skid size.

3. Process-flow diagram – outline the manufacturing sequence from raw plate/pipe to finished, powder-coated chamber ready for testing. Mention at least: cutting, bending/rolling, welding, NDT, surface prep, painting, assembly, leak & hydro-test.

4. Cost estimation – fill the template with ball-park figures for:

  • Material (steel/aluminum/acrylic) by weight or area
  • Processing (cutting per m, welding per m, bending per hit, machining, NDT, painting)
  • Bought-outs (valves, pressure gauge, hinges, seals, basic PLC & sensors)
  • Assembly & QA labor

5. Manufacturability commentary – in ≤ 600 words discuss:


  • Which steps are bottlenecks in an Indian mid-tier fab shop?
  • Any design tweaks you’d propose to cut cost or lead-time 20 %.
  • Potential regulatory / safety checkpoints (pressure testing, oxygen cleanliness).

6. Assumptions & data sources – list any rates, catalogue prices or online references you used.


Deliverables (submit as a single PDF)


  • 1-page executive summary & exploded diagram annotated (hand sketch or CAD screenshot).
  • 1-page process-flow diagram.
  • Completed costing template (inserted as table or appendix).
  • Manufacturability commentary.


Total length max : 4 pages.

Tools Allowed


  • Any CAD, drawing or AI tool.  
  • Internet for public pricing.
  • ChatGPT or similar for calculations/formatting is fine—cite if you copy tables.  


Time Limit


72 hours from when you receive the folder link. Typical effort ~4 hours.

Evaluation Rubric

Criterion Weight

  •  Accuracy of spec reverse-engineering 20 %
  • Logic & completeness of process flow 25 %
  • Cost-estimate realism & clarity of assumptions 25 %
  • Quality of manufacturability insights / creativity 20 %
  • Clarity, formatting & on-time delivery 10 %


  Shortlisted candidates will present their findings in a 20-minute video call (screenshare ok).

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