Forward Deployed Engineering Intern (Contract)

We're hiring a forward deployed engineering intern who moves fast, gets close to the problem, and cares more about finding the right solution quickly than polishing the perfect design in isolation. This role is for someone who can spend time onsite, understand how work really happens, and reverse-engineer better systems from first principles.

About the role

• You will work on real operational problems, often in and around manufacturing environments.

• You will go deep on the ground: visit sites, talk to users, shadow supervisors, and understand where workflows break.

• You will use software and AI as tools to move quickly from problem discovery to practical solutions.

• You will be expected to chase the best possible outcome, not just the most conventional one.

What you'll do

• Investigate messy real-world problems by spending time where the work actually happens.

• Turn observations from operators, supervisors, and frontline users into clear problem statements.

• Prototype and ship fast, using AI where it meaningfully speeds up execution.

• Iterate quickly based on what you learn in the field.

• Balance engineering judgment with urgency — the goal is progress, not over-design.

What we're looking for

• High agency and strong problem-solving speed.

• Comfort operating in ambiguity and figuring things out without waiting for perfect instructions.

• A strong belief that better systems are possible, and the drive to work backwards from an ideal state.

• Willingness to visit manufacturing units, sit onsite for long stretches, and learn directly from users.

• Curiosity about operational detail, not just technical abstraction.

Who this is likely a fit for

• People based in Tier 2 cities in Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, or Jharkhand or others.

• People who have manufacturing plants, industrial environments, or operational systems close to where they live.

• People who don't mind getting their hands dirty and learning by being physically present with users.

Who this is not a fit for

• People who romanticise over-engineering or over-designing at the cost of pace.

• People who prefer staying far from the problem instead of learning onsite.

Contract setup

• This role is being hired contractually for now.

• If you're excited by speed, field learning, and solving hard operational problems, we'd love to hear from you.