Founding Engineer - AI | Manufacturing Intelligence

Nthra Labs ([hidden] is an early-stage startup based in Bangalore. We build products that help manufacturers convert intent to verified physical products.

We're looking for a Founding Engineer to build AI components of our product end to end — from interpreting engineering documents to developing intelligent systems that help manufacturers through New Product Development (NPD).

This is a hands-on role, and you will build systems that

* Read customer requirements, 2D engineering drawings, and 3D CAD models

* Interpret design, its tolerances, GD & T, and link with standards

* Design/Finetune of AI models that can assist manufacturers in Quality planning ( APQP), Production Part Approval (PPAP)

Must Have:

* 5+ years building software, including 2+ years building AI or ML products used by real customers

* Solid knowledge of engineering drawings: you can read a 2D drawing, understand GD&T and tolerances, and know how a drawing relates to a 3D CAD model.

* Hands-on experience with vision models, reasoning models, and agentic patterns

* Strong Python

* Has built and shipped a complete product: backend, database, basic frontend, deployment

What we offer

End-to-end ownership of the product and technology

A seat at the table on product and company decisions

Room to try ideas (failures are fine)

Modest salary component plus meaningful founding equity- Hybrid, Bangalore