Lead Engineer - CAE

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

As a Lead Engineer - CAE in the Product Development division at Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, you will play a crucial role in the analysis and design of vehicle components and systems. Your responsibilities will include:

• Performing finite element modelling of vehicle components and systems
• Assigning thickness and material properties to components
• Building finite element assemblies for vehicle structure
• Applying loads and boundary conditions for linear and nonlinear static analysis
• Conducting modal, frequency response, and transient analysis
• Estimating fatigue life for vehicle structures and welds
• Post-processing results, generating reports, and presenting findings to the design team
• Providing design recommendations based on analysis results and constraints

Experience

To excel in this role, you should have expertise in automotive systems, strength of materials, and finite element methods. Additionally, you should possess:

• Experience with meshing software like Hypermesh and SIMLAB
• Knowledge of solvers such as Nastran, Abaqus, and Ansys
• Proficiency in post-processing tools like Hyperview and FEMFAT
• An understanding of test methodologies for vehicle systems and instrumentation
• The ability to correlate CAE results with physical test outcomes

Industry Preferred

The preferred industry for this role is automotive, where your expertise and experience in vehicle analysis will be highly valuable.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you should hold a degree in ME or Mtech with a specialization in Machine Design.

General Requirements

In addition to the technical requirements, we are looking for candidates who demonstrate strong problem-solving skills, excellent communication abilities, and a keen eye for detail. The ideal candidate should thrive in a collaborative environment and be able to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously.