Can I build my own prototype at Blacxird instead of having your team build it for me?

Yes — that's the SHELFi model. Founders and their engineers work hands-on with Blacxird's tools and machinery, with Blacxird technicians supporting the operations that need a trained hand and guiding the DFM decisions along the way.

What's the difference between Blacxird and a contract manufacturer?

A contract manufacturer takes your drawings and returns finished units, usually at volumes and tickets a startup can't yet justify. Blacxird gives you workshop access, machinery, and engineering guidance to build and prove your own prototype first — feasibility-first, before any tooling spend.

Do I need my own workshop to build a hardware prototype in Chennai?

No — that's the specific gap Blacxird fills. Engineers with a concept but no fabrication floor can use Blacxird's space, tools, and machinery in Ayanambakkam, Chennai, with technician support for welding, wiring, and calibration.

Is BAPSULE a separate company from Blacxird Industries?

No — BAPSULE is the modular-infrastructure brand of Blacxird Industries Pvt. Ltd. Blacxird builds the platform; BAPSULE brings it to market as factory-built pods and franchise solutions.

How fast can a BAPSULE pod actually go live on-site?

Typically around 72 hours of on-site work once the pod is dispatched — forklift placement, commissioning and a Site Acceptance Test. Factory build time before that runs 12–40 working days depending on the product line.

Can I buy one pod, or does BAPSULE only work at scale?

Both. A single pod can be bought outright or leased for a pilot; the same chassis and process scale to a multi-pod cluster or a citywide network once a format is proven.

Careers | Blacxird Industries

CAREERS

Come Build the Factory With Us

Blacxird is a small, hands-on team running Chennai's open hardware factory. Whichever track fits where you are — a role we're filling right now, a hands-on internship, or a long-term seat — we'd like to hear from you.

HOW YOU JOIN

Three Ways In

Pick the track that matches where you are right now.

Fastest Track

Hiring Now

Roles we're actively filling this quarter — apply directly for a specific opening.

✓Immediate, named openings
✓Fast-tracked screening & interview
✓Full-time, on-site in Chennai
✓Straight into the role, no bench time

Most Applied For 3–6 Months

Internship

Real factory-floor experience for students and early-career builders.

✓Hands-on with fabrication & prototyping
✓Direct mentorship from the core team
✓Work on live client & startup builds
✓Certificate & reference on completion

Long-Term

Permanent Role

For people who want to own a function and grow with Blacxird long-term.

✓Full-time, on-site in Chennai
✓Ownership over a function or vertical
✓Growth track as the factory scales
✓No fixed opening required to apply

🏷️ Open to students & freshers 📍 Chennai, on-site

HOW IT WORKS

From Application to Offer

Apply with a bit about you

Name, what you're going for, and a resume, portfolio or GitHub/LinkedIn link.

Short screening call

A quick conversation about your background and what you'd work on here.

On-site trial or working session

Spend time on the floor with the team on a real, small piece of work.

Offer & onboarding

If it's a fit on both sides, we move fast — typically within a week.

APPLY

Tell Us About Yourself

Let us know which track you're applying for. We'll reply within one business day.

Careers at Blacxird Industries