Consultant Engagement for Anti-Vibration Mount Development (Level-11)

- Purpose: Engagement of retired government officials as consultants on a short-term contract basis for development, testing, and trials of anti-vibration mounts in naval ships.
- Location: Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL), Thrikkakara P.O., Kochi - 682 021.
- Contract Duration: Initially for one year, extendable as per norms.
- Focus Areas: Development, characterization, testing, and documentation of anti-vibration mounts, including composite, magnetorheological (MR), and shear-thickening fluid (STF) based mounts.
- Tasks: QAP tests, preparation of technical documents, installation manuals, ToT (Transfer of Technology) documents, TAC (Technical Advisory Committee) and CEC (Chief Executive Committee) support, ATP (Acceptance Test Protocol) generation, and industry hand-holding support.

- Retirement Status: Retired officials from Central Government, State Government, PSUs, Autonomous Bodies, Universities, or Government R&D Organizations.
- Experience: Must have practical knowledge and experience in the development and testing of anti-vibration materials and mounts.
- Specific Expertise Required:
- Experience in development of Composite/MR/STF (nanofluid) based mounts.
- Experience in mechanical characterization of materials/mounts using UTM (Universal Testing Machine).
- Experience with material characterization equipment like DSC (Differential Scanning Calorimetry), TGA (Thermogravimetric Analysis), DMA (Dynamic Mechanical Analysis), and FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy).
- Expertise in testing mounts in vibration shakers and pressure testing.
- Ability to generate technical documents such as design specifications, ATP, and qualification reports.
- Experience in formulating rubber/composites and store procurement procedures.
- Age Limit: Maximum age of 63 years as of the closing date of application (1st November 2026).
- Gap Requirement: Must have a gap of at least 15 days between retirement and appointment as a consultant.
- Communication Skills: Strong written and oral communication skills, along with interpersonal skills for in-depth examination of work areas.
- Preference: Retired officials with prior experience working with DRDO will be given preference.

- Selection based on the fulfillment of eligibility criteria and experience as per Terms of Reference (TOR).
- No formal examination or interview mentioned; selection is based on application review.

All categories (General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS) eligible.

- Duly completed application in the format provided in Annexure-III.
- Signed copy of Terms of Reference (Annexure-I) as a declaration of fulfilling eligibility.
- Self-attested copies of relevant documents (e.g., retirement certificate, experience proof, educational qualifications).

No application fee mentioned.