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Design Lead

Bengaluru , India
N/A
21 Jan 2026
R-0024

At Aerosapien Technologies, your work powers real-world innovation. We are a team where engineering excellence meets bold imagination — where every idea counts, every design matters, and every engineer makes an impact. From concept to creation, we turn vision into reality through collaboration, precision, and purpose. Together, we’re redefining the boundaries of design, technology, and manufacturing. Join us and be part of a journey to build something extraordinary.

The Design Lead will be responsible for leading the design team, owning end-to-end design execution, and acting as the primary technical interface with customers. This role involves translating customer requirements and feedback into high-quality design deliverables while ensuring technical accuracy, schedule adherence, and team coordination. 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Lead and manage the design team across conceptual, detailed, and release phases 

  • Act as the primary point of contact for customers on all design-related discussions 

  • Gather, review, and clarify customer inputs, specifications, and scope requirements 

  • Translate customer requirements into clear design concepts and technical solutions 

  • Review, incorporate, and close customer feedback throughout the design lifecycle 

  • Plan, assign, and track design tasks to meet project milestones and delivery timelines 

  • Ensure design deliverables meet functional, quality, safety, and manufacturability requirements 

  • Conduct internal design reviews and customer design review meetings 

  • Ensure timely release of design deliverables including: 

  • Concept layouts and design concepts 

  • 3D models and 2D drawings 

  • BOMs and technical documentation 

  • Coordinate with manufacturing, controls, and procurement teams to ensure design feasibility 

  • Identify technical risks early and propose mitigation strategies 

  • Maintain design standards, best practices, and documentation discipline 

  • Support change management, design revisions, and engineering change requests (ECR/ECO) 

Qualifications 

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field 

  • 15+ years of experience in mechanical/design engineering, preferably in fixtures, automation, or industrial equipment 

  • Proven experience leading design teams and customer-facing engineering projects 

  • Strong understanding of design for manufacturability and assembly (DFM/DFA) 

  • Proficiency in CAD tools (SolidWorks, or equivalent) 

  • Ability to interpret customer specifications, standards, and technical requirements 

  • Excellent communication and presentation skills for customer and internal interactions 

  • Strong organizational and decision-making skills 

Preferred Skills 

  • Experience with welding fixtures, automation systems, or industrial tooling 

  • Exposure to PLC/controls coordination and system integration 

  • Experience working with global design teams 

  • Knowledge of GD&T and engineering change processes 

At Aerosapien Technologies, we are committed to conducting business with integrity and the highest ethical standards. Every team member is expected to uphold all applicable laws, regulations, and industry best practices. Our reputation for honesty, transparency, and ethical conduct is as vital to us as our commitment to engineering innovation and excellence.
Aerosapien Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and value diversity in our workforce — all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.