Simulation Engineer - Plastic Product Design & FEA Simulation

Manager / Lead Plastic Product Development & Simulation

Location: Peenya, Bengaluru
Experience: 8–13 Years
Function: R&D / Product Development

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced Manager / Lead – Plastic Product Development & Simulation to lead the design, development, validation, and optimization of rigid plastic packaging products such as bottles, caps, closures, containers, dispensing systems, and industrial packaging solutions.

The role is primarily a technical individual-contributor position, focused on plastic product design, structural analysis, CAD, simulation, and manufacturing process knowledge.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead plastic product design and development from concept through validation and production.
• Perform structural analysis, engineering calculations, failure analysis, and problem solving.
• Develop and review CAD models using SolidWorks, Creo/Pro-E, or CATIA.
• Apply DFM principles and ensure designs are suitable for manufacturing.
• Work with Injection Molding, Blow Molding, and Thermoforming processes.
• Use FEA/CAE for product validation, structural integrity, lightweighting, and failure analysis.
• Correlate simulation results with physical testing and recommend design improvements.
• Support product optimization, cost reduction, weight reduction, and performance improvement.
• Collaborate with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Testing, and other cross-functional teams.
• Lead technical projects and provide engineering solutions for complex product issues.

Technical Requirements

Mandatory:

• Plastic Product Design & Development
• Structural Analysis & Engineering Problem Solving
• CAD Modeling
• Injection Molding / Blow Molding / Thermoforming
• Product Development & Validation

Strongly Preferred:

• FEA / CAE
• ANSYS / Abaqus
• Failure Analysis
• Design for Manufacturability (DFM)

Good to Have:

• CFD – ANSYS Fluent / STAR-CCM+
• Multibody Dynamics / Kinematics
• Minitab / Excel

Industry Preference

Candidates from:

• Rigid / Flexible Packaging
• Plastics & Polymer Processing
• FMCG / Consumer Products
• Medical Device Packaging
• Automotive Plastics
• Industrial Products Manufacturing

Education & Experience

• B.E./B.Tech/M.Tech in Mechanical / Plastics / Polymer / Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• 8–13 years of relevant experience in plastic product design, development, structural analysis, simulation, or R&D.

8–10 Years: Lead Engineer / Deputy General Manager
10–13 Years: Staff Engineer / Manager

Ideal Candidate

Plastic Product Design + Structural Analysis + CAD + Injection/Blow Molding + FEA experience, preferably from a packaging, plastics, FMCG, or consumer products background.

Interested Candidates Please send CV to

[email protected]