Nirbhav Automation is an IIT Madras deep-tech automation company focused on developing automation solutions for hazardous and industrial applications in packaging and coating industries. We are looking for highly motivated interns across multiple domains who want hands-on startup and industrial experience.

We are looking for someone who can help build a large industrial business by focusing on:

• Industrial sales and large contract closures
• Partnerships with system integrators, OEMs, distributors
• Commercial strategy and pricing
• Business development and market expansion
• Strategic collaborations and joint ventures
• Building long-term relationships with large manufacturing companies
• Fundraising support and business strategy
• Building the organisation from early stage to scale

Who This Role Is Suitable For

Someone who:

• Wants to build a large industrial / automation / robotics company
• Is strong in business, sales, partnerships, and negotiations
• Can talk to factory owners, plant heads, CXOs and close deals
• Thinks long-term and wants to build an organisation for 10–15 years
• Is comfortable working in a startup / zero-to-one environment
• Can build distribution, dealer, and integration partner networks
• Is more execution and market-oriented than only strategy

Preferred Background

• Industrial automation / machinery / manufacturing / robotics industry
• B2B industrial sales
• Consulting / business strategy
• MBA / Engineering with business experience
• Experience in partnerships, alliances, or large deal closures
• Entrepreneurial mindset

What We Are Trying to Build

Not a small company, but a large industrial automation and robotics company that:

• Builds products
• Solves hazardous industry problems
• Works with large manufacturing companies
• Builds global products from India
• Scales through partnerships and distribution
• Becomes a long-term technology company

Offering (Detailed Version)

• Equity Compensation: Meaningful equity stake aligned with long-term value creation and co-founder responsibility
• Base Salary: Modest fixed salary to support initial sustainability (will scale with business growth)
• Upside Potential: Significant wealth creation opportunity as the company scales
• Role Ownership: Full ownership of commercialisation, partnerships, and business growth
• Long-Term Growth: Opportunity to build and lead a large industrial automation company from the ground up