Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) Recruitment 2026

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) has announced a new job vacancy for the post of Project Engineer. This is an excellent career opportunity for job seekers. Check the eligibility, salary details, and vacancy information. Don’t miss this chance—apply now for the latest recruitment!

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Location

Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

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Deadline

15th March

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Published

6th March 2026

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IIT Kanpur Project Engineer Recruitment 2026 – Department of Mechanical Engineering

The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) has released an official advertisement for recruitment under a research and development project in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The recruitment is being conducted for the position of Project Engineer in the Smart Materials Structures and Systems Laboratory (SMSS).

The research work involves the design and development of an array of Electroencephalogram (EEG) and functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) systems integrated with a multimodal sensory system. The goal of the project is to capture, analyse and classify consumer emotions related to product preferences using deep learning neural networks.

Advertisement Number: P.Rect./R&D/2026/040

Recruitment Overview

Organization Name	Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur)
Department	Department of Mechanical Engineering
Laboratory	Smart Materials Structures and Systems Laboratory (SMSS)
Advertisement Number	P.Rect./R&D/2026/040
Project Number	UNILVE/ME/2025484
Post Name	Project Engineer
Employment Type	Project Based / Contractual
Job Location	Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

Project Details

The recruitment is being conducted for a research project focusing on advanced neuroscience and machine learning applications related to consumer behavior and emotional response analysis.

Project Title	Design & Development of an Array of Electroencephalogram (EEG) / functional near Infrared Spectroscopy (FNIRS) integrated with multimodal sensory system to capture, analyse and classify the emotions of consumers for product preferences based on deep learning Neural Networks.

The project focuses on combining physiological sensing technologies such as EEG and fNIRS with multimodal sensory systems to understand consumer emotional responses using artificial intelligence and deep learning algorithms.

Salary Structure

Base Salary	Rs. 31,600 – 2,600 – 78,400 per month

Higher starting salary may be considered for exceptionally qualified or experienced candidates as per the rules and regulations of IIT Kanpur.

Eligibility Criteria

Minimum Educational Qualification

Candidates applying for the Project Engineer position must possess an M.Tech degree in any of the following disciplines:

Biomedical Engineering
Electronics Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Computer Science
Artificial Intelligence

Candidates must have an excellent academic record with more than 7.5 CPI or 75% marks in the qualifying degree from a reputed engineering institute.

Responsibilities and Essential Skillset

Candidates applying for the Project Engineer position should possess knowledge and experience related to biosignal acquisition, machine learning, and physiological signal analysis. The following skills and competencies are required for the role:

Basic working knowledge of EEG and/or fNIRS systems.
Understanding of biosignal acquisition and physiological sensors.
Experience with signal acquisition and preprocessing of EEG or other physiological signals using Python or MATLAB.
Working knowledge of machine learning techniques for classification and pattern recognition.
Experience with multimodal data acquisition involving physiological signals.
Ability to work with physiological signals such as heart rate monitoring.
Knowledge of SpO₂ measurement systems.
Understanding of skin conductance measurement systems (GSR / EDA).
Experience with vision-based systems for data acquisition.
Comfort with experimental setup and data collection for human-subject studies.
Proper documentation of experiments and data collection procedures.
Exposure to deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.
Familiarity with data visualization tools.

Important Dates

Original Last Date to Apply	03 March 2026
Extended Last Date to Apply	15 March 2026

Application Process

Interested candidates are required to submit their application through email along with complete professional and academic records.

Prepare the application including the complete professional academic record.
Attach copies of educational certificates.
Include work experience details if applicable.
Provide the addresses and email IDs of at least two referees who can be contacted.
Send the application via email before the last date.

Application Email Address: smss.iitk.jobs@gmail.com

Selection Process

The selection procedure for the Project Engineer position will be conducted in the following stages:

Shortlisting of eligible candidates based on academic and professional qualifications.
Online interview of shortlisted candidates.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the online interview process.

Contact Information

Contact Person	Dr. B. Bhattacharya
Designation	Project Coordinator
Department	Department of Mechanical Engineering
Institute	Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Address	Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur - 16