Mechanical Engineer – 3D Printer

# **Mechanical Engineer 3D Printer Machine Design (12 Years Experience)**

**Location:** Hyderabad

**Company:** Garuda3D Indias home-grown 3D Printer Manufacturer

### **About the Role**

We are looking for a passionate Mechanical Engineer who *lives and breathes* machine design and 3D printing! If you love creating mechanisms, understanding motion systems, and designing parts from concept to final assembly this role is for you.

You will work on our next-gen 3D printers (FFF, CoreXY, IDEX, specialty printers) and convert ideas into functional mechanical designs independently.

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## **Key Responsibilities**

* Understand the **mechanics and workflow of 3D printers** (CoreXY, IDEX, Gantry systems, linear motion, extruders).

* Convert product requirements into **functional mechanical designs** with minimal supervision.

* Design sheet metal, machined parts, plastic components, fixtures, and assemblies.

* Develop solid 3D CAD models, assemblies, and detailed 2D drawings.

* Work closely with electronics and firmware teams to ensure proper integration.

* Perform tolerance checks, component selection, and manufacturability analysis.

* Prototype mechanisms, test assemblies, and troubleshoot mechanical performance.

* Improve existing products for better performance, reliability, and ease of manufacturing.

* Communicate clearly with suppliers and fabricators.

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## **Required Skills & Experience**

* **B.E/B.Tech in Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering.**

* **12 years of hands-on experience with 3D printers** (building, assembling, troubleshooting, or modifying).

* Strong understanding of:

* Linear rails, lead screws, belts, pulleys

* Stepper-based motion systems

* Extruder and hotend mechanical design

* Kinematics of CoreXY, Cartesian, IDEX, etc.

* Good knowledge of 3D CAD tools (SolidWorks/Fusion 360/Creo).

* Ability to think logically and convert requirements into mechanisms independently.

* Strong problem-solving skills and mechanical intuition.

* Passion for designing **compact, reliable, high-precision machines**.

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## **Bonus Skills (Good to Have)**

* Experience in sheet metal design for fabrication

* Basic understanding of electronics (NEMA motors, drivers, sensors)

* Exposure to Klipper, Marlin, or other firmware

* Experience with rapid prototyping or R&D environments

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## **What We Offer**

* Opportunity to work on **Indias most innovative 3D printer projects**

* Direct involvement in R&D and next-gen machine development

* A fast-growing engineering environment where your ideas matter

* A chance to build machines that will be used across India