CAE Engineer – Structural Analysis & Durability

Designation: Project Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform linear & nonlinear structural FEA using ANSYS Workbench/Mechanical, including static, contact, modal, harmonic and transient/dynamic analyses.
• Perform fatigue/durability analysis using Fe-safe and assess stress, deformation, natural frequencies, design margins and component life.
• Develop and validate FE models including CAD cleanup, meshing, contacts, material properties, loads and boundary conditions, with appropriate mesh convergence and engineering checks.
• Investigate product/component issues, identify root causes and causal mechanisms, and recommend effective design or corrective actions.
• Support FEA–test correlation, validation and design optimization, considering performance, reliability, durability, weight, cost, manufacturing, assembly and serviceability.
• Support design/CAD studies using Creo, including concept development, design refinement and engineering evaluation.
• Perform/support DVA, GD&T, CETOL/tolerance stack-up, virtual builds, press/interference-fit and seal-crush calculations.
• Apply engineering methods and computational tools to support Design Validation Plans (DVP&R), Engineering Standard Work (ESW), design reviews and technical decision-making.
• Develop or improve engineering calculation tools, simulation methods and automation to improve analysis efficiency and decision quality.
• Collaborate with Design, Materials, Thermal Sciences, Validation, Manufacturing and Quality teams and effectively communicate technical recommendations.
• Prepare clear technical reports, analysis results and design recommendations for stakeholders.

Required Technical Skills

• B.E./B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering/ specialization or certification in CAE/FEA is preferred
• 2 to 3 Years Strong hands-on experience in ANSYS Workbench / ANSYS Mechanical / SpaceClaim /Design Modeler
• Linear & nonlinear structural FEA
• Structural dynamics: Modal, Harmonic & Transient analysis
• Fatigue & durability – Fe-safe
• Strong fundamentals in Mechanics of Materials, Machine Design, Dynamics & Vibration, Fatigue and Failure Analysis
• Engineering calculations, result interpretation and product problem-solving
• Crack propagation / fracture mechanics analysis
• Welding simulation and heat-treatment/process simulation
• DVA / vibration analysis
• GD&T, CETOL / tolerance stack-up
• Press-fit / interference-fit and seal-crush calculations
• Thermal-structural / buckling analysis
• Python, MATLAB, APDL or engineering automation
• Exposure to HyperMesh, Abaqus, nCode, LS-DYNA, Franc3D, SYSWELD/Simufact or similar CAE tools
• Exposure to HPC/remote computing environments
• Strong written and verbal communication with the ability to present technical results clearly.
• Effective collaboration with local/global cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical thinking, engineering judgment, ownership and learning agility.
• Ability to independently execute assigned activities with appropriate technical rigor, quality and schedule discipline.
• Agile and adaptable mindset toward changing technical and business requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, process optimization and automation initiatives.
• Industry exp.: Automobile / Auto Components / IC Engine