We're looking for a hands-on Design Engineer to support the end-to-end mechanical design of our wearable hardware. You'll collaborate closely with industrial designers, electronics engineers, and external manufacturing partners to bring compact, ergonomic, and production-ready hardware to life.
This is an on-site role at our Chennai facility, with occasional travel (up to 25%) to visit toolmakers, vendors, and manufacturing and assembly locations.
Key responsibilities
- Mechanical product design: drive end-to-end mechanical design for consumer wearable products — from early sketches to production-ready assemblies.
- Hardware integration: work with electronics and embedded engineers to integrate PCBs, batteries, connectors, sensors, and antennas into enclosures, balancing functional and ergonomic constraints.
- Vendor collaboration: support tooling, trials, pilot builds, audits, and production ramp with external manufacturers; debug part issues and iterate design during build phases.
- CAD modelling & documentation: create parametric 3D CAD models, detailed drawings (with GD&T), and BOMs; maintain version-controlled design documentation.
- Simulation & analysis: use FEA to validate structural and thermal performance; perform tolerance stack-ups to support early-stage validation.
- Rapid prototyping: build and test functional prototypes using 3D printing, CNC, and soft tooling; create basic jigs and fixtures as needed.
- Reverse engineering & benchmarking: tear down wearables to uncover design, material, and manufacturing strategies; derive DFM insights to enhance product development.
- Quality & compliance: ensure mechanical systems meet safety, comfort, and reliability standards — familiarity with ISO 9001, CE, FCC, RoHS, and tests like durability, IP ratings, thermal cycling, and drop performance. EMI/EMC awareness is a plus.
Qualifications
- Education: B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering or a related field. Master's preferred but not mandatory.
- Experience: 4–8 years in mechanical design for consumer electronics or wearables. You must have worked on real-world shipped products — academic, research, or prototyping-only experience won't be considered.
- CAD tools: proficient in a parametric CAD tool (SolidWorks, Creo, NX, Fusion 360, or equivalent) for 3D assemblies and manufacturing drawings.
- Simulation: basic FEA skills using CAD-integrated tools for early-stage structural and thermal checks.
- Design for manufacturing: strong knowledge of GD&T, tolerance stack-up, and DFM principles.
- Materials & processes: solid understanding of plastics, metals, silicones, elastomers, and soft goods, and their manufacturing methods.
- Prototyping: hands-on experience with rapid prototyping, lab tools, and 3D printers.
- Cross-functional collaboration: proven experience working with industrial designers, human-factors researchers, and electronics/firmware engineers.
Who you are
- Comfortable in fast-paced, iterative environments.
- Detail-oriented, but able to prioritise what matters at each phase.
- A strong communicator across design, engineering, and manufacturing.
- Hands-on, curious, and motivated to build impactful hardware.
- Thrives in an early-stage startup where clarity evolves with progress.
Why join us
At Neurostellar, you'll work on products that sit at the intersection of neuroscience, design, and engineering. You'll help define not just how our devices look and function — but how they feel and the impact they have in people's lives.
Neurostellar is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diverse perspectives and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.