IIT Madras Project Engineer Recruitment 2026

IIT Madras is hiring 2 Project Engineers in the Department of Aerospace Engineering under Advertisement No. ICSR/PR/Advt.95/2026. If you have a 4-year undergraduate engineering degree and hands-on skills in motors, drives, embedded programming, and control systems, you can apply online. The salary is Rs. 21,500 to Rs. 75,000 per month. The last date to apply online is 5 June 2026.

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) Project Engineer Recruitment 2026 - 2 Posts

The Office of Industrial Consultancy and Sponsored Research (IC&SR), Indian Institute of Technology Madras, has released notification Advt.95/2026 for 2 Project Engineer posts in the Department of Aerospace Engineering. This is a purely contract-based role, initially for one year and extendable based on performance. The work involves motion control systems, embedded electronics, and system-level integration for aerospace and robotics actuation projects.

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: You must have a 4-year undergraduate engineering degree (B.E./B.Tech).
• Required skills: Hands-on experience with motors, drives, and motion control systems, plus embedded programming in C/C++ and MATLAB Simulink (Simscape & Multibody).
• Useful experience: PCB design, encoder and feedback systems, embedded electronics debugging, power optimisation, and integration of mechanical and control systems.
• Added advantage: Experience in aerospace or robotics actuation systems, real-time control, and HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) testing.
• Nationality: You must be a citizen of India (special rules apply for migrants from Pakistan and subjects of Nepal).

Salary

• You will get a salary between Rs. 21,500 and Rs. 75,000 per month depending on your qualification and experience.

Selection Process

The selection is done in these stages:

1. Shortlisting: Candidates are shortlisted based on the information given in the online application.
2. Skill Test / Written Test: The Institute decides the mode of screening and testing.
3. Interview: Shortlisted candidates are called for an interview.
4. Document Verification: You must produce your original documents and a printout of your application.

Women candidates are encouraged to apply. The crucial date for eligibility is the last date of application.

How to Apply

1. Go to the IC&SR careers portal at icsrstaff.iitm.ac.in.
2. Check the advertisement number Advt.95/2026 and select the Project Engineer position.
3. Register with your active email ID and fill in the online application form.
4. Submit the application online — do NOT send a hard copy.
5. Take a printout and carry it for the test/interview/document verification.

For technical issues, email icsrrecruitment@icsrpis.iitm.ac.in or call 044-2257 8843 (Mon-Fri, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM).

Important Dates

• Advertisement Date: 22 May 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 5 June 2026

• Develop and test motors, drives, and motion control systems
• Write embedded programs in C/C++ for control hardware
• Build and simulate models in MATLAB Simulink (Simscape and Multibody)
• Design and debug PCBs and embedded electronics
• Work on encoder and feedback systems and power optimisation
• Integrate mechanical and control systems at the system level
• Support aerospace and robotics actuation projects, including HIL testing