R&D; - Mech

Navi Mumbai (In office)

Entry-level

1-3 years

Fulltime

COMPANY PROFILE

ideaForge is the leader in industrial and surveillance UAV manufacturing in India with

more than 50% market share. Established in 2007 by IIT-Bombay alumni and

headquartered in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, ideaForge co-designed India''s first

surveillance quadrotor UAV — NETRA — with DRDO, and engineered the then world''s

lightest Autopilot. The company develops completely indigenous technology for

Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and is a pioneer in the UAS segment with multiple

intellectual properties. ideaForge operates fully in-house R&D;, design,

manufacturing, software, services, and training. Its products have consistently

helped Indian Defence, Paramilitary, and Police forces ensure citizen safety

and save lives.

POSITION OVERVIEW

structural analysis, physical validation, and continuous improvement activities.

JOB DESCRIPTION

1. Aerostructure Design & Development
- Design and develop composite and metallic aerostructures including wings, fuselage, empennage,



landing legs, hinges, and gliders using first principal approach.
- Perform aerosizing and structural sizing calculations for lightweight optimisation across UAV platforms.
- Create CAD models and detailed engineering drawings adhering to DFMA principles.
- Design composite parts and analyse layup feasibility; perform draping and structural optimisation for weight reduction.
- Evaluate and select composite materials and manufacturing processes (hand lay-up, prepreg, RTM, etc.).

2. TAD (Tooling & Assembly Definition)
- Must be proficient in TAD principles with hands-on experience in tooling and assembly strategies.
- Prepare assembly BOMs, jigs and fixture interfaces, and support design-to-assembly planning.
- Contribute to design improvements based on ease of assembly, maintainability, and ergonomics.

3. PLM Integration
- Experienced in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems for version control, workflows, a

📌 Engineer I Aerostructures (Navi Mumbai)
🏢 IdeaForge
📍 Navi Mumbai