About the Role

We are looking for a
UAV Design Engineer with 2–4 years of experience
to contribute to the design, development, and refinement of UAV airframes and mechanical systems. The role involves taking ownership of mechanical design activities from concept development through prototyping, testing, and production. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on CAD skills and the ability to work closely with the R&D; and manufacturing teams.

Job Responsibilities
- Design and develop
UAV airframes, mechanical structures, payload mounts, landing gear, and other mechanical assemblies
based on functional and operational requirements.
- Create and maintain detailed
3D models, assemblies, 2D manufacturing drawings, and engineering documentation
using CAD tools such as SolidWorks.
- Perform design calculations and basic engineering analysis related to
strength, weight, structural integrity, vibration, and manufacturability
.
- Develop prototypes and work closely with the
R&D;, assembly, and manufacturing teams
to validate and improve mechanical designs.




- Conduct design reviews and identify opportunities for
weight reduction, structural improvement, cost optimization, and improved manufacturability
.
- Troubleshoot mechanical and structural issues identified during
UAV assembly, ground testing, and flight testing
, and implement appropriate design modifications.
- Coordinate with electronics, embedded, systems, and production teams to ensure proper
integration of mechanical, electrical, and payload components
.
- Maintain proper
design revisions, BOMs, drawings, specifications, and technical documentation
throughout the product development lifecycle.

Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in
Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline
.
- 2–4 years of relevant qualified experience
, with
prior hands-on experience specifically in UAV/Drone design and development being mandatory
.
- Strong hands-on proficiency in Soli

📌 UAV Design Engineer (Chennai)
🏢 Aero360 - Dronix Technologies
📍 Chennai