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Job Description

Company Brief

Planys is a deep tech start-up revolutionizing infrastructure integrity and risk assessment. Planys specializes in smart underwater inspection solutions and sophisticated digital analytics and reporting of NDT data. Planys envisions to steer a new course in the maintenance and inspection industry with its disruptive innovations in the field of marine robotics, novel underwater NDT methods and AI enabled post-inspection analytical digital reporting dashboard. Planys helps asset owners/operators in taking data-driven decisions for effective maintenance and repair of their critical assets. (Website: www.planystech.com)


Role & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the full-cycle mechanical development of underwater systems from concept, prototyping, testing, to deployment.
  • Drive mechanical architecture decisions for pressure housings, enclosures, sealing, thermal pathways, structural frames, and hydrodynamic designs.
  • Manage multiple parallel engineering projects while ensuring adherence to timelines, cost targets, and quality benchmarks.
  • Supervise field testing and post-deployment support of systems in underwater and offshore environments.
  • Establish engineering documentation practices including design reports, test protocols, FMEAs, and BOMs.


Design Expertise:

  • Strong proficiency in 3D CAD tools (SolidWorks, Fusion 360, or equivalent).
  • Deep knowledge of

    GD&T

    and tolerance analysis.
  • Experience with underwater system design: pressure ratings, corrosion mitigation, material compatibility, sealing techniques (O-rings, epoxy, etc.).
  • Understanding of

    DFMA

    ,

    thermal management

    , and

    vibration/shock tolerance

    in mobile or field-deployed systems.


Manufacturing Knowledge:

  • Exposure to

    CNC machining, injection molding, sheet metal design

    , 3D printing, and composite fabrication.
  • Experience creating manufacturing drawings and communicating with vendors/fabricators.
  • Perform design reviews, DFMA (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly) analysis, and tolerance stack-up analysis.


Standards & Compliance (preferred):

  • Familiarity with

    IECEx

    ,

    ISO 9001

    ,

    IP rating, MIL-STD standards

    , and marine/navy defense standards is an added advantage.


Softskill & Leadership

  • Strong project ownership with ability to handle multiple stakeholders.
  • Exceptional problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Comfortable working in

    cross-functional teams

    with electronics, software, and field teams.
  • Ability to mentor junior engineers and provide structured technical guidance.
  • Willingness to work in lab and on-site environments (including offshore/offsite trials).


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Planys Technologies
Planys Technologies

Robotics, Marine Technology, Underwater Inspection

Bengaluru

51-200 Employees

18 Jobs

    Key People

  • Srinath S

    Co-Founder & CEO
  • Aaswath S Р

    Co-Founder & CTO

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