Mechanical Design Engineer - Sheet metal

We're looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer Sheet Metal (1-3 yrs experience)  to join our LAIA Innovation Pvt. Ltd.  team in Bangalore.

This role is for builders, not just CAD modelers  you should have seen your designs being laser-cut, bent, welded and assembled in the real world.

If you've designed sheet-metal enclosures, cabinets, panels or kiosks that were actually fabricated, this role is for you.

Role & responsibilities

• Design sheet-metal enclosures  for our automated delivery units (doors, inner frames, brackets, mounting plates, panels).
• Use SolidWorks / Solid Works  sheet-metal tools to create 3D models, flat patterns, bend allowances, reliefs and corner treatments.
• Prepare complete 2D production drawings  with dimensions, tolerances, welding / fastening details and BOMs.
• Select and integrate hinges, latches, locks, telescopic rails, linear guides, fasteners and gaskets  for doors and moving mechanisms.
• Plan mounting and routing for PCBs, power supplies, sensors and wiring harnesses  (cable entry, glands, grommets, strain relief).
• Apply DFM / DFA / DFMA  so parts are easy to manufacture and assemble using laser cutting, bending, welding and powder coating.
• Work closely with fabrication vendors / machine shops  to solve manufacturability issues and iterate on prototypes.
• Support prototype assembly, perform fit-up checks, identify issues on the shop floor and update designs accordingly.
• Maintain organised CAD assemblies, drawings and revision history.

Required Candidate Profile

Education:

• Diploma / B.E / B.Tech in Mechanical / Production / Industrial / Mechatronics  (or similar).

Experience:

• 1-3 years  as Mechanical Design Engineer / Design Engineer working on sheet-metal products  (enclosures, cabinets, control panels, kiosks, EV chargers, machinery etc.).
• At least one product you designed must have been actually manufactured  not only academic projects.

Skills:

• Strong skills in SolidWorks (Sheet Metal, Part & Assembly)  or equivalent 3D CAD.
• Good understanding of sheet-metal fabrication : laser cutting, punching, bending, welding, powder coating.
• Experience preparing 2D drawings, GD&T / tolerances, BOMs and production documentation .
• Basic knowledge of fasteners and joints  (screws, nuts, tapped holes, clearance holes, rivets, welds).
• Comfortable interacting with vendors and shop-floor teams , including communication in Kannada and English .

Good to Have

• Experience in enclosure design  for kiosks, lockers, control panels, ATMs, EV chargers or similar products.
• Exposure to simple mechanisms  (slides, guides, linkages, scissor / telescopic arrangements).
• Understanding of IP protection, gaskets and seals  for outdoor / semi-outdoor products.
• Experience in automation / industrial equipment / AGV systems .

Important

This role is not  for pure 3D modelling only. We are specifically looking for an engineer who wants to see their designs become real hardware  and is willing to learn and iterate with our fabrication partners.

How to Apply

Please apply with:

• Your updated CV and Portfolio to with the subject: \"Mechanical Design Engineer - Sheet metal\"
• A short note on one sheet-metal product  you designed that was actually fabricated (what it was, your role, processes used).
• 2-3 images or PDFs of your 3D models and 2D drawings  for that product.