Location:

Bangalore, KA, IN, 560048

Business Unit: Maintenance & Repair North America

Posting Date: Jul 31, 2026

Job Description:

The Design Engineer (Tech Lead) is a hands-on individual contributor responsible for executing reverse engineering, design, analysis, prototyping, and validation activities. This role owns end-to-end delivery of engineering projects within scope, ensuring high-quality, timely completion in compliance with aerospace and regulatory standards. Work location Bangalore, India.

Key Responsibilities:

Engineering Execution

- Independently execute complete reverse engineering and FAA-PMA development projects, including input analysis, dimensional/material characterization, design development, prototyping, validation, and final release.
- Interpret technical specifications and define required engineering activities, deliverables, and documentation across all phases of development.
- Perform hands-on metrology and reverse engineering using tools such as calipers, gauges, VMM, and 3D scanning to establish dimensions, tolerances, and manufacturing processes.
- Define and execute tests to determine material properties and validate functional and performance requirements.

Design & Development

- Develop 3D CAD models and detailed manufacturing drawings, applying GD&T;, DFM, tolerance stack-up analysis, and aerospace design principles (materials, loading, fatigue, corrosion).
- Prepare and manage engineering documentation including BOMs, specifications, ATPs, qualification plans, and test reports.
- Ensure designs meet customer, regulatory, and AS9100 quality requirements.

Project Ownership

- Plan, estimate, and manage personal deliverables to ensure timely completion of drawings, specifications, and documentation.
- Coordinate design reviews and approvals with relevant stakeholders.
- Drive sourcing activities including supplier interactions, RFQs,



technical clarifications, and prototype procurement.

Validation & Manufacturing Support

- Lead verification and validation activities, including qualification and acceptance testing, ensuring compliance with design and regulatory requirements.
- Analyse test results, resolve non-conformances, and implement corrective actions to ensure product performance and reliability.
- Provide hands-on support for prototyping, manufacturing, and first article inspection (FAI) activities.
- Support NPD, OEM, and sustaining engineering efforts, including design improvements and issue resolution.

Change Management & Governance

- Create and manage ECN/DCN, update drawings and BOMs, and ensure proper release in PDM/Vault systems.
- Take ownership of technical decisions and drive issues to closure with minimal supervision.
- Ensure all deliverables are complete, compliant, and release ready.

Position Requirements:

Education

- B.E. / B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering

Experience

- 8–14 years of hands-on experience in mechanical component and system-level design
- End-to-end experience across the product development lifecycle (design to validation)
- Strong practical expertise in GD&T; and Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
- Experience working with cross-functional teams and technical reviews.
- Aerospace or safety-critical design experience preferred.
- Proven ability to own technical decisions and execute independently.
- Robust written and verbal communication skills

Technical Skills





- Advanced proficiency in Autodesk Inventor (2024+) or equivalent CAD tools, PDM/Vault, and MS Office
- Strong understanding of metrology, manufacturing drawings, and validation processes (QTP/ATP)
- Basic exposure to simulation and mechanical analysis
- Good knowledge of materials, machining processes, plastics, and surface finishing

Core Competencies

- Self-driven, hands-on engineer with strong ownership mindset
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Detail-oriented with a strong execution focus and systems thinking.
- Collaborative and effective across organizational levels
- Adaptable, proactive, and committed to continuous learning

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in aerospace/aviation domain
- Formal training or certification in GD&T;
- Valid US B1 visa

Compensation

Currency: INR

Salary Minimum: Market

Salary Maximum: Market

Incentive: No

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P; 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

📌 Technical Lead - Mechanical Design (India)
🏢 AMETEK
📍 India