About the role
Greetings from Frigate Engineering Services Pvt Ltd ,TrichyAs an intern you will directly report to Founder & CEO
Frigate is a manufacturing execution platform connecting global buyers with Indian manufacturers, across machining, sheet metal, casting, and electronics. This role is a new build, not a slot in an existing team.
About the roleFrigate is developing a containerized BESS product from the ground up, and you'll own the New Product Development work on it end to end, working directly with the Founder & CEO. This isn't a shadow internship. You're responsible for real deliverables — mechanical layout, vendor coordination, BOM, and prototype build — on a live product, not a training exercise. What you'll work on- Container/enclosure design: structural layout, weatherproofing, thermal management, rack mounting for battery modules- Electrical systems integration: battery rack layout, BMS/PCS coordination, cabling and switchgear specification- Thermal and fire safety: cooling system specification and safety-standard research (IEC/UL/BIS/CEA as applicable) — for a product category where getting this wrong isn't an option- Vendor coordination: work directly with Frigate's fabrication, sheet metal, and electrical vendor network to source components and sub-assemblies- BOM and costing: build and maintain a full bill of materials with vendor quotes- Documentation: technical specs, design-review notes, DFM considerations- Prototype build coordination and test planning
What we need- Final-year student or recent graduate — Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, or Energy Engineering- Working CAD skills (SolidWorks / Fusion 360 / AutoCAD)- Basic grounding in electrical/power systems, or the ability to pick it up fast- Comfortable owning ambiguity and driving a workstream between check-ins — this is a 0-to-1 build, not a task list- Based in or willing to relocate to Trichy
Strong plus- Prior exposure to battery systems, EV powertrains, or renewable energy (academic projects, EV competitions like SAE/Formula Student, prior internships)- Any hands-on fabrication, prototyping, or vendor-facing experience
What you get- Direct, regular working access to the Founder & CEO, not a manager three levels down- Ownership of a real product from concept, not observation- Exposure to Frigate's full vendor network across machining, sheet metal, casting, and electrical — a view very few interns get this early- Strong performers will be considered for a full-time NPD role
- Location: Trichy, in-person- Duration: 6 months - Stipend: as per Frigate norms