Lead Engineer I - Structures (P07377)

• Design and Development of UAV Aircraft from System level
• Generate Conceptual designs and Perform validation techniques to select Best Optimal Design
• Perform Key Design reviews ( PDR & CDR) to Validate the Product at Different stages of Development
• Review of Design documents and Provide feedback/Guidance to the team
• Selection of Materials for Composite and Metallic parts
• Design of Composite parts Laminate and Sandwich (Material Selection, Basic Sizing, and Optimization)
• Engage with System Engineers and Project team and External service providers towards realizing Product development activities
• Working with Cross Functional teams to towards realizing efficient product development
• Managing group of designers, Conducting Performance review and  Competency Development of the team
• Manufacturing Vendor identification and Qualification
• Perform Risk Management and Mitigation
• Performing Root Cause Analysis and Driving Continuous Improvement within the team
• Project Scheduling, Tracking and Reporting
• Develop and Standardized the processes and Practices for Product Development
• Involve Recruitment and Capacity planning

• Experience in Aerospace Domain preferably exposure to New Product Development( NPD).
• Able to work in a Fast paced environment to bring Product to Market in a Short timeline.
• Strong knowledge of Aerodynamics and Behaviour of Aircraft Structure in response to Static and Dynamic Loads
• Strong knowledge of Strength of materials, Aircraft structures and Composites
• Experience in Designing Structural Components like Wing and Fuselage of Aircraft
• Expertise of CAD Tools like Catia/Solidworks and exposure to FEA tools  Ansys/MSC Nastran
• Design of Composite parts using Catia CPD
• Performing Hand Calculations, Linear Static/Dynamic Analysis
• Exposure to Composite Manufacturing, Material Selection and Coupon Testing
• Hands on experience of Lean Principles and Failure Mode analysis DFMEA/PFMEA
• Experience in Product development using DFM and DFA Principles
• Knowledge of AS9100 Audit requirements
• Experience in PLM/PDM Systems like Enovia and Teamcenter
• Strong Experience  of ASME drafting standards and application of GD&T.
• Good Understanding of Metallic and Composite manufacturing Processes
• Exposure to Product life cycle (PLC) of Aircraft Components
• Experience in Configuration and Change management
• Knowledge of Aircraft Certification requirements.
• Material Selection and Material Processing requirements
• Exposure to managing Component life, Repair and Maintenance
• Knowledge of Testing, Verification & Validation of Composite parts
• Experience in Project planning, Resource planning, Project Tracking and Reporting
• Experience in Value Engineering and Cost Modeling (should Costing)
• Exposure to Gated Reviews such as PDR/CDR at System and Subsystem level.
• Performing Stack-up analysis to Verify clash/Clearances at assembly level
• Exposure to Requirement Management, Change Management and Configuration Management
• Should be able to communicate with internal customers on the technical requirements, be able to discuss, participate and negotiate in finalizing technical requirements and acceptance methodologies
• Should possess good Team Management, Performance management, Coaching and mentoring skills
• Good communication skills (Verbal and  Written)
• Ability to work in challenging environment to deliver high quality results
• Decision making and problem solving skills

• Experience in Product Design of Unmanned combat aerial vehicles.
• Understanding of Aeroelasticity (Manoeuvre Loads computation, Flutter, Gust)
• Experience in component and coupon level testing
• Programming Languages MATLAB, Python/C++ for parametric analysis Design and FEA

• B.E/B.Tech (Mechanical/Aeronautical) with 8+ Years’ experience or M.E/M.Tech (Mechanical/Aerospace) with 6-8 years’ experience.

The Lead Engineer I - Structures role focuses on structural design and development for UAV aircraft, including composite components and aircraft structures. It combines engineering analysis and design reviews with product-development coordination and management of a designer group.

Role at a glance

Skills mentioned

What you will likely work on

• Develop UAV aircraft structures and assess candidate design concepts.
• Conduct design validation, PDR/CDR reviews, and structural analyses.
• Design composite parts, including laminate and sandwich structures, and select suitable materials.
• Review engineering documentation and guide designers through technical feedback.
• Coordinate product development with systems engineers, project teams, and external providers.
• Manage a designer group, including performance reviews, coaching, and competency development.
• Qualify manufacturing vendors and address engineering risks and root causes.
• Plan and report project progress, support recruitment and capacity planning, and standardize development processes.

Good fit signals

• Brings aerospace experience, including aircraft structural design; new-product development exposure is relevant.
• Has strong knowledge of aircraft structures, composite materials, strength of materials, and structural response to loads.
• Can apply CAD expertise with CATIA or SolidWorks and has exposure to FEA tools such as ANSYS or MSC Nastran.
• Can coordinate technical requirements and acceptance approaches with internal customers and cross-functional partners.
• Has experience guiding designers, managing performance, and developing team capability.