Project Engineer – IIT Madras
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 8
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Contract, Full Time, Temporary
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹45,000 - ₹75,000 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: 4-year Undergraduate degree in Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical, or Material Science Engineering, or M.Sc. in Applied Physics.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Minimum 2-3 years of experience in Industry or in an equivalent R&D lab.
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Online
- Deadline
- Deadline:
IIT Madras invites applications for 8 Project Engineer vacancies at the Silicon Photonics CoE-CPPICS, featuring a monthly pay scale of ₹45,000 to ₹75,000. Candidates must hold a 4-year Undergraduate degree in Electronics, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, or an M.Sc. in Applied Physics. This recruitment 2026 offers a chance to work on advanced R&D activities including PIC design, simulation, and photonics chip packaging.
- Experience requirement: 2-3 years of experience in Industry or an equivalent R&D lab is mandatory.
- Contract duration: Initially for one year, with potential extensions up to five years based on performance.
- Selection stages: Shortlisting followed by a Test or Interview as decided by the Institute.
- Application fee: No fee is mentioned in the notification; refer to the online portal for updates.
- Nationality: Candidates must be citizens of India or eligible subjects of Nepal.
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Additional Salary Information
Consolidated salary of ₹45,000 to ₹75,000 per month with a 5% annual increment.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Shortlisting based on Application Written Test / Skill Test Interview
Application Fees
Refer official detailed notification for fee details
Reservation
Experience relaxation is applicable for SC/ST candidates at the discretion of the Institute.
The Institute strives for a workforce reflecting gender balance; women candidates are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply
- Visit the official IIT Madras IC&SR careers page.
- Register with a valid email ID and login to the portal.
- Select the relevant advertisement number for the desired post.
- Fill in the correct personal, educational, and experience details.
- Submit the online application before the deadline of 03.06.2026.
- Download and print the submitted application form for future reference.
- Do not send hard copies of the application to the Institute.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are a total of 08 vacancies available for the Project Engineer position.
The consolidated salary ranges from ₹45,000 to ₹75,000 per month plus a 5% annual increment.
A 4-year Undergraduate degree in Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical, or Material Science Engineering, or an M.Sc. in Applied Physics.