Industrial Design Engineer

About the Role

We are looking for a highly driven Industrial Design Engineer to join our product development team in Noida. This is a hands-on engineering role combining industrial design thinking, mechanical engineering fundamentals, 3D CAD, simulation, prototyping, and manufacturing knowledge. You will work on diverse product development projects involving mechanical assemblies, electronic enclosures, mechanisms, structural components, precision parts, and integrated hardware systems. The role requires someone who can move beyond creating attractive CAD models to developing functional, manufacturable, and technically validated engineering solutions. You will collaborate with mechanical, electronics, embedded systems, simulation, manufacturing, and testing teams to take products from concept through engineering development and physical validation.

Key Responsibilities

Product Design & Mechanical Engineering

• Develop product concepts, industrial designs, mechanical architectures, and engineering solutions for diverse hardware products.
• Create detailed 3D CAD models, parts, assemblies, and engineering drawings using SolidWorks.
• Design product housings, electronic enclosures, mechanical mechanisms, structural components, mounting systems, and integrated assemblies.
• Apply industrial design principles involving product aesthetics, ergonomics, usability, form development, and functional design.
• Perform engineering calculations involving mechanical loads, material selection, structural integrity, tolerances, and component interfaces.
• Optimize product designs for functionality, weight, cost, reliability, manufacturability, and assembly.

Simulation & Engineering Validation

• Perform structural and FEA simulations using ANSYS to evaluate stresses, deformation, structural integrity, and design performance.
• Support CFD and thermal simulations where applicable.
• Interpret simulation results and translate findings into engineering design improvements.
• Conduct design reviews, engineering feasibility assessments, and failure analysis.
• Validate designs through calculations, simulations, prototyping, and physical testing.

Prototyping & Manufacturing

• Develop designs suitable for 3D printing, CNC machining, sheet-metal fabrication, injection molding, and other manufacturing processes.
• Apply DFM, DFA, and DFR principles.
• Support rapid prototyping, fabrication, assembly, fitment checks, and functional testing.
• Work with internal manufacturing teams and external vendors to address production constraints.
• Identify design failures and implement improvements through iterative engineering development.
• Prepare manufacturing drawings, BOMs, assembly instructions, and technical documentation.

Cross-Functional Product Development

• Collaborate with electronics, firmware, testing, and manufacturing teams to ensure effective mechanical and electronic system integration.
• Participate in engineering discussions, product architecture reviews, and design optimization activities.
• Coordinate with project teams to meet development milestones and technical requirements.
• Take ownership of assigned designs from concept → CAD → simulation → prototype → testing → design refinement → manufacturing readiness.

Qualifications

Educational Qualification

• B.Tech / B.E. in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Aeronautical Engineering, or related disciplines.
• OR B.Des in Industrial Design / Product Design.
• M.Tech / M.E. in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or related disciplines is also relevant.

Experience

• Freshers or candidates with 0–3 years of relevant experience in industrial design, mechanical design, product development, or hardware engineering.
• Experience gained through internships, academic projects, competitions, research laboratories, or independent engineering projects will be considered.
• Hands-on exposure to physical product development, fabrication, assembly, or testing is strongly preferred.

Required Skills & Tools

• SolidWorks — Mandatory: Strong proficiency in 3D part modeling, assemblies, sheet metal, and engineering drawings.
• ANSYS: Working knowledge of structural simulation, FEA, and relevant engineering analysis.
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals, mechanics, materials, structures, tolerances, and manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of DFM, DFA, material selection, and engineering design optimization.
• Understanding of CNC machining, additive manufacturing, sheet-metal fabrication, injection molding, and other manufacturing technologies.
• Ability to create accurate engineering drawings, assembly documentation, and BOMs.
• Ability to interpret engineering calculations and simulation results.

Good to Have

• Experience with Fusion 360, Rhino, KeyShot, Blender, or similar design and visualization tools.
• Exposure to CFD, thermal simulation, or multiphysics engineering analysis.
• Experience designing electronics enclosures, medical devices, aerospace components, robotics systems, or industrial equipment.
• Understanding of GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, and engineering fits.
• Knowledge of materials including engineering polymers, aluminum alloys, stainless steel, and additive manufacturing materials.
• Experience with precision mechanisms, moving assemblies, fastening systems, and electromechanical integration.
• Hands-on experience with 3D printing, machining, fabrication, workshop tools, and product testing.

Skills & Competencies

AI-First Engineering & Design Approach - Mandatory

We expect candidates to be comfortable using modern AI tools as part of their everyday engineering workflow. Candidates should be able to demonstrate how they use AI to accelerate:

• Engineering research and concept exploration.
• Design ideation and alternative evaluation.
• Engineering calculations and feasibility studies.
• CAD workflow planning and design reviews.
• Simulation preparation and result interpretation.
• Technical documentation and engineering problem-solving.

We value engineers who use AI to improve engineering productivity and decision-making while maintaining technical accuracy and independent engineering judgment.

First-Principles Problem Solving

You should be able to break complex engineering problems into fundamentals, question assumptions, evaluate alternatives, and develop technically sound solutions.

Engineering Rigor

Creating visually appealing CAD models is not enough. You should understand how designs behave under real-world conditions, including mechanical loads, tolerances, materials, assembly, manufacturing constraints, and failure modes.

Creativity with Practicality

You should be capable of developing innovative and visually distinctive product designs without compromising functionality, manufacturability, cost, or reliability.

Hands-On Product Development

We value engineers who want to see their designs become physical products and are willing to prototype, assemble, test, diagnose failures, and improve their own designs.

Ownership & Execution

You should be proactive, organized, comfortable working across multiple engineering challenges, and capable of taking responsibility for assigned deliverables through completion.

Who Will Thrive at Morphedo?

You are likely to enjoy this role if you:

• Love designing and building physical products.
• Enjoy combining creativity with mechanical engineering.
• Are proficient in CAD but also understand engineering calculations and manufacturing.
• Prefer solving real engineering problems over producing CAD models alone.
• Are curious about materials, mechanisms, structures, and manufacturing technologies.
• Enjoy prototyping, testing, and improving designs.
• Can work across multiple projects and engineering disciplines.
• Take ownership and follow through without constant supervision.
• Want to develop into a well-rounded product development engineer.