About us

ViscoTrack is a deep-tech startup from research at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), incubated at ARTPARK, IISc. Our patented technology is the first to measure the viscosity, density and surface tension of a liquid simultaneously, from a single drop of about 10 µL in about 10 seconds. We are turning it into two made-in-India products: a tabletop instrument for R&D; and QC labs, and an inline sensor for production lines in pharma, chemicals and other process industries.

The role

As our first designer, you'll define how both products look, feel and work, alongside our scientist (the inventor of the sensor) and our electronics designer, with advice from IISc professors. The work is on-site at ARTgarage, IISc, Bengaluru: a 6-day week with travel to labs and plants, towards customer pilots by March 2027.

The next four months

- December: choose one customer segment with a severe pain point and set the product specification with an anchor customer.
- January: build a benchtop prototype and test it on that customer's liquids.
- February–March: run the pilot with the customer and iterate, reaching TRL 5 by the end of March 2027.

What you'll do

- Lead customer discovery: find the customer segment with a severe pain point that our technology solves, by interviewing lab scientists, QC teams and plant engineers across industries, using sketches, mock-ups and concept renders to test ideas
- Run user research (interviews, site visits and observation in labs and plants) and turn what users need into the product specification
- Own the product design of the tabletop instrument and the inline sensor: form, ergonomics, sample loading and how users read results
- Turn sketches into CAD and build prototypes (3D-printed, machined and sheet-metal parts)



integrated with our sensor and electronics
- Design enclosures fit for labs and plants: chemical-resistant, easy-to-clean materials, sealing against liquids, mounting on benches and process lines
- Test prototypes with real users, record what fails, and iterate in short cycles
- Prepare designs for manufacture with Indian vendors (DFM, drawings, tolerances, BOM)
- Support the customer pilot on site: set up the prototype, train users, collect feedback and turn it into design changes

What we're looking for

- M.Des in Product or Industrial Design with a B.E./B.Tech in any branch (Mechanical, ECE, EEE, Instrumentation and others); 0–3 years of experience (freshers from the 2026 batch welcome); able to join immediately
- B.Des students and graduates are also welcome to apply: if there is a fit, we will recruit
- Strong product/industrial design fundamentals: form, ergonomics and user interaction
- Hands-on UI/UX design, from user flows to clear screen layouts
- Hands-on CAD and rapid prototyping, from sketch to working model
- Experience planning and running user research and usability testing
- Confident talking to scientists, engineers and managers, and writing explicit notes and specifications
- Comfortable with fast iterations and incomplete information
- A portfolio of prototypes you built yourself

Nice to have

- SolidWorks, Fusion 360 or Creo
- 3D printing, CNC machining or sheet-metal prototyping
- Design for manufacturing and working with fabrication vendors
- Enclosures for electronics or lab/medical instruments (sealing, IP rating, cleanability)
- Familiarity with Customer Development, the Value Proposition Canvas or Jobs to be Done

How to apply Apply through ARTPARK Careers (we hire through ARTPARK, IISc): https://www.artparkcareers.in/roles/r_b00de955-b158-4a25-b954-be70a078f2fa

📌 Product Designer (Bengaluru)
🏢 ViscoTrack
📍 Bengaluru