Senior Mechanical Engineer – Defence Sector

Job Title : Senior Mechanical Engineer – Defence Sector

Location : Hyderabad, India

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : 8+ Years | Senior Level

Department : Mechanical Engineering | Defence Systems

About PeopleTech Group

At PeopleTech Group, innovation meets impact. As a leading technology solutions company, we are shaping the future through advanced AI-driven, digital, and engineering transformation initiatives across industries — including defence, aerospace, and manufacturing.

Our teams work on mission-critical systems that combine cutting-edge technology, deep domain expertise, and a relentless pursuit of excellence.

About the Role

We’re seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer – Defence Sector to join our R&D and Product Development Division in Hyderabad.

This role is ideal for a professional passionate about designing mechanical systems for high-performance military platforms, contributing to innovations that enhance national defence capabilities.

You’ll play a pivotal role in designing, analysing, and validating mechanical subsystems for Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs), remote weapon stations, and survivability systems, ensuring they perform flawlessly in mission-critical environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of mechanical components for defence platforms such as unmanned vehicles, weapon integration, and ballistic systems.
• Develop detailed 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, and BOMs compliant with MIL-STD, DEF-STAN, and BIS standards.
• Perform FEA, CFD, thermal, modal, and tolerance analyses to validate performance under extreme conditions (shock, vibration, EMI, ingress).
• Collaborate with cross-functional R&D teams during integration, prototyping, and qualification of defence-grade systems.
• Drive Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) and continuous optimization for cost, performance, and reliability.
• Oversee testing, validation, and qualification of mechanical subsystems as per defence protocols.
• Maintain robust configuration management, documentation, and traceability across the development lifecycle.

Required Qualifications & Skills

What We Offer / Benefits

We believe the best work emerges when people are supported, energized, and free to create. At People Tech, you’ll receive :