Job Title Senior Research Fellow (SRF) Location Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Required Number 1 Qualification M.E./M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering / Mechatronics Engineering / Aerospace Engineering / Robotics & Automation / Instrumentation Engineering or related disciplines with valid GATE score.
Robust academic background with first class throughout.
Candidates having experience in research and development projects will be preferred The selected candidate will work on the ISRO-RESPOND funded project titled “Development of Portable Thrust Measurement System (TMS) for Thrust Range 5 mN to 50 mN.”
The responsibilities include design, modeling, simulation, fabrication, integration, calibration, testing, and validation of a portable micro-thrust measurement system.
The candidate will be involved in CAD modeling,
finite element analysis (structural, thermal, and vibrational), development of data acquisition systems, sensor integration, experimental testing under laboratory/vacuum conditions, data analysis using Python, preparation of technical reports, and publication of research outcomes.
The candidate is expected to work closely with the project investigators in developing a high-precision thrust stand for characterization of electric propulsion systems used in nanosatellite and CubeSat applications.