Job Summary We are seeking an experienced R&D; Engineer to develop new machinery and improve existing products—from concept development and engineering calculations to detailed design, prototype fabrication, trials, and production handover. The role requires expertise in agricultural machinery, post-harvest machinery, or food-processing machinery, along with strong skills in sheet-metal design, mechanical assemblies, and manufacturing processes. Active involvement in prototype development and shop-floor testing is essential.

Key Responsibilities
1. Research & New Product Development Study processing challenges, customer requirements, and company-assigned research tasks. Develop machinery concepts and assess their technical feasibility, performance, manufacturability, and cost. 2. Mechanical Design & Development Design machinery, mechanisms, fabricated structures, sheet-metal components, drive systems, and mechanical assemblies to meet approved project requirements. 3. CAD Modelling & Manufacturing Drawings Prepare 3D models, assembly layouts, detailed manufacturing drawings, sheet-metal flat patterns, and fabrication drawings using SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Inventor, or equivalent software. 4. Engineering Calculations & Component Selection Perform calculations for loads, strength, torque, speed, power requirements, and drive ratios. Select suitable motors, gearboxes, bearings, shafts, belts, chains, and other mechanical components. 5. Material Selection & Manufacturability Select materials and manufacturing methods considering strength, wear, corrosion resistance, food-contact suitability where applicable, availability, and cost. Ensure designs are practical to fabricate, assemble, clean, and maintain. 6. Prototype Development & Shop-floor Support Coordinate with fabrication, machining, assembly, and procurement teams to build prototypes.



Resolve practical design issues and verify that prototypes match approved drawings. 7. Testing, Trials & Validation Prepare trial plans with measurable acceptance criteria. Conduct tests to evaluate capacity, processing quality, reliability, energy consumption, ease of operation, and maintenance requirements. 8. Research Data Collection & Analysis Maintain accurate records of trial conditions, material characteristics, machine settings, measurements, observations, failures, photographs, and results. Analyze findings and prepare comparative reports with recommendations. 9. Existing Product Improvement Investigate production difficulties, field failures, service feedback, and customer concerns. Identify root causes and implement improvements in performance, durability, safety, and production cost. 10. Technical Documentation & Revision Control Prepare and maintain BOMs, specifications, drawings, design calculations, trial reports, assembly instructions, and inputs for operation and maintenance manuals. Document and communicate all approved design changes. 11. Cross-functional Coordination & Production Handover Collaborate with manufacturing, procurement, quality, service, and automation teams. Hand over validated designs with complete drawings, BOMs, and assembly guidance, and support initial production. 12. Safety, Hygiene & Technology Development Incorporate machine guarding, secure access, cleanability, and relevant safety and hygiene requirements into designs. Evaluate new technologies, components,



and manufacturing techniques for company projects. Required Qualifications & Experience
· Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
· Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in mechanical design, research, and product development.
· Proven experience in designing and developing agricultural machinery, post-harvest machinery, or food-processing machinery.
· Strong experience in sheet-metal design, fabricated structures, and mechanical assemblies.
· Proficiency in SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Inventor, or equivalent CAD software.
· Strong knowledge of materials, fabrication, machining, welding, fits, tolerances, and GD&T.;
· Experience with engineering calculations, FEA, and other relevant analysis tools.
· Hands-on experience in prototype development, testing, troubleshooting, and design improvement. Additional Desirable Skills
· Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, automation, sensors, and control-system integration.
· Understanding of machinery safety and hygienic design requirements.
· Experience in design standardization, component commonality, and manufacturing cost reduction. Key Competencies
· Strong analytical thinking and practical problem-solving.
· Ability to convert operational requirements into workable mechanical designs.
· Accurate technical documentation and disciplined research data management.
· Effective coordination with technicians, vendors, and production teams.
· Ability to manage multiple development tasks and meet agreed timelines.
· Willingness to work on the shop floor and visit trial or customer sites when required. Pay: ₹30,000.00
- ₹40,000.00 per month

Experience:
- MECHANICAL DESIGN & R&D; ENGINEER: 5 years (Preferred) Work

Location:
In person

📌 R&D Engineer (Ambala)
🏢 BlackNut Agrifood Machinery
📍 Ambala