Unnayan Defence Technologies
Gachibowli Hyderabad

Job Description:

- Head of Mechanical Engineering
- Location: Hyderabad, India
- Industry:Defence Technology / Smart Munitions & Weapon Platforms
- Company:High-Growth Defence-Tech Startup Position
- Overview We are seeking an experienced Head of Mechanical Engineering to lead the design, development, qualification, and productionization of next-generation defence systems, smart munitions, and weapon platforms.The role will be responsible for driving mechanical architecture, product engineering, prototyping, testing, manufacturing readiness, and lifecycle support for mission-critical products. The successful candidate will build and lead the mechanical engineering organization while working closely with founders, customers, and cross functional engineering teams.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the end-to-end mechanical design, development, qualification, and productionization of advanced defence systems, smart munitions, and weapon platforms.
- Develop and oversee launcher mechanisms, munition subsystems, actuation systems, structural assemblies, and associated mechanical subsystems
- Own product architecture, structural design, packaging, and ruggedization for defence applications.
- Lead design validation, reliability testing, environmental qualification, and field trials. Collaborate closely with Electronics, Embedded Systems, Software, and Systems Engineering teams.
- Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), cost optimization, manufacturability, and production scalability.
- Establish and manage a reliable supplier ecosystem including machining, fabrication, coatings, heat treatment, assembly, and component vendors to support prototype and production requirements
- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performance mechanical engineering team.




- Ensure compliance with applicable defence and aerospace standards, including MIL-STD, JSS, quality, reliability, safety, and environmental qualification requirements throughout the product lifecycle
- 12–20 years of experience in defence, aerospace, weapon systems, smart munitions, launch systems, UAVs, missiles, robotics, or complex electromechanical products.

Strong expertise in:

- Mechanical system architecture and product design
- Defence-grade product development
- Structural analysis, simulation, and failure analysis
- Launch dynamics, recoil, shock, and vibration environments
- Mechatronics and actuation systems
- Manufacturing engineering and productionization
- Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) Qualification and environmental testingStronghands-on experience with CAD, simulation, and engineering analysis tools such as CATIA, SolidWorks, Creo, NX, ANSYS, Abaqus, or equivalent platforms.
- Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams across product development, testing, manufacturing, and qualification activities. What Success Looks Like in This Role
- Build and lead a high-performing mechanical engineering organization capable of supporting multiple defence product programs. Deliver complex defence products from concept through qualification, field trials, and production readiness.

Soft Skills:

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good communication and teamwork.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced R&D; workplace.
- Attention to detail and documentation.
- Salary: "As per company standards and candidate experience"
- Please Note : monday to saturday working days, prefered immediate joiners / 15 Notice period

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to ₹1,500,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

📌 HOD Mechanical Enginnering (India)
🏢 Unnayan Defence Technologies
📍 India