Thermal Engineer

Role & responsibilities

Experience: 3 to 7 Years
Tool: STAR-CCM+

Job Summary:
We are looking for an experienced CAE Engineer with strong expertise in Vehicle Thermal Management, Underhood Thermal Analysis, and Cabin Cooling simulations using STAR-CCM+.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform CFD simulations for vehicle thermal management, underhood airflow, and cabin cooling.
• Develop and analyze thermal-fluid models using STAR-CCM+.
• Evaluate radiator, condenser, fan, heat exchanger, and underhood thermal performance.
• Perform HVAC and cabin airflow/thermal comfort simulations.
• Analyze results, identify thermal issues, and recommend design improvements.
• Correlate simulation results with test data and support validation activities.
• Prepare technical reports and communicate findings with design and engineering teams.

Required Skills:

• 37 years of relevant automotive CAE/CFD experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with STAR-CCM+.
• Good understanding of vehicle thermal management, underhood airflow, HVAC, and cabin cooling.
• Knowledge of heat transfer, fluid mechanics, turbulence, and conjugate heat transfer.
• Experience with automotive CFD pre/post-processing and result interpretation.
• Good analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.