SCTIMST Senior Project Engineer Mechanical Recruitment 2026

SCTIMST Senior Project Engineer Recruitment 2026: Overview

Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) is recruiting a Senior Project Engineer for its Biomedical Technology Wing in Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram. The position supports the BIRAC-funded project “New process technology (NPT) for gravity casting of total knee replacement implants”, identified as P.8285. It is a project-linked engagement at an institute under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Project tenure: The initial appointment runs up to 31 March 2027 and is likely to be extended up to 2 November 2027. The notice describes the extension as a possibility, so you should not treat it as guaranteed.
• Reservation condition: The post is earmarked for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS). If no applicant meeting the EWS requirements is available, the institute will consider Unreserved (UR) applicants.
• Travel costs: The institute will not pay travel or daily allowances for attending. You will need to make your own arrangements to reach the Biomedical Technology Wing.
• Experience reference: Where experience is prescribed, the institute counts it only after you obtain the essential qualification. Keep this distinction in mind when describing your work history.

Application Submission Notes

Report to the Biomedical Technology Wing, Satelmond Palace, Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram 695012 for the walk-in. The reporting time is 9:30 AM, and the notice expressly says that anyone arriving later will not be considered.

The institute provides a Recruitment Report Form alongside the notification on its recruitment portal. Bring the completed form to the venue, following the notice’s instructions for the walk-in.

• Design and analyse structures for the implant project.
• Model casting processes using computer tools.
• Design jigs and fixtures for finishing implant surfaces.
• Grind and polish implants.
• Prepare samples for microscopic analysis.
• Coordinate with vendors.
• Draft technical documents.