Airbound

Equipment Design Engineer

Job · Full-timeIn OfficeBengaluruEntry level / 0-2 years1 opening

About this role

Airbound is hiring for Equipment Design Engineer in Bengaluru. This opening was published by Airbound on their official ashby careers board on 16 September 2026 and was verified as still open on 17 September 2026. About the role ABOUT AIRBOUND What you'll do day to day • Test Equipment Design •…

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Skills you'll use

RSourcingCADTestingSystem DesignProject Management

What you'll do

Test Equipment Design
Design aircraft system functional and performance testers for all-weather conditions
Develop vibration and life-cycle testers for aircraft system validation
Engineer extreme weather simulators for drone systems
Build & Commissioning
Integrate System End-of-Line (EOL) tests for hardware systems for flight qualification
Take equipment from concept through prototyping, sourcing/ordering, fabrication, assembly, and commissioning
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Collaborate with R&D, Reliability, Flight Systems, Manufacturing, and Operations to define and develop specs to meet test requirements

Who can apply

5+ years in mechanical/equipment design, test engineering, or fixture/tooling design, ideally including equipment that involves stored energy, motion, or human-safety considerations (industrial machinery, automation equipment)
Strong hands-on CAD skills for equipment design - full assemblies including mechanisms, structures, and fixturing, including sheet metal and machined parts
Track record of taking equipment from concept through prototyping, sourcing/ordering, fabrication, assembly, and commissioning
Experience with some form of actuation mechanisms, energy storage and release systems (spring, pneumatic, elastic, or similar), rails/guides, and controlled deceleration or arrest systems
Demonstrated understanding of safety margins, system safety, and human safety practices around equipment that stores or releases significant energy
Practical experience designing for outdoor/weatherproof operation, and the judgment to know what will and won't hold up over time
Basic project management skills — able to scope, plan, and run your own projects with minimal oversight
Comfortable being the one who fixes issues on live test setups as they come up, in the field, under time pressure
Experience with load testing / structural test rigs and associated instrumentation
Experience designing for UAVs, aerospace hardware, or other safety-critical mechanical systems

Perks & benefits

Comprehensive health insurance to keep you and your loved ones coveredRelocation assistance and a daily travel stipend to ease your commuteAdvanced salary credit to support you when you need it“A driven, passionate team where you’ll have room to grow and thrive - this is more than just a job, it’s a rare opportunity to build something meaningful from the ground up”In-office role, working alternate Saturdays.READY TO TAKE OFF?Scam Notice: Beware of impersonators collecting fees for interviews & jobs at Airbound (Opendrone Private Limited) Please do not make any payments and report any such incidents to us at contact@airbound.com .

About Airbound

About Airbound Zero -compromise vertical Takeoff & Landing Our blended wing body tailsitter launches like a rocket, then morphs into a high efficiency aircraft. No runways, no launchpads, no limits. Advanced onboard autonomy and precision navigation allow our drones to adapt to wind, weather, and…

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