Job Description – CAE Project Lead
Location: Chennai
Experience: 10+ Years
Education: B.E./M.E. in Mechanical or Automobile Engineering
Role Summary
Lead CAE activities for automotive vehicle development programs, including simulation planning, convergence management, technical decision-making, and cross-functional coordination. Strong expertise in
Crash Analysis (mandatory) is required, with exposure to
NVH and
Strength & Durability simulations. CFD knowledge is an added advantage.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead CAE planning, simulation convergence, and validation activities.
- Coordinate simulation activities across Design, Testing, Architecture, and Program teams.
- Drive technical reviews, issue resolution, and engineering decision-making.
- Ensure timely delivery of simulation results and project milestones.
- Drive design optimization, process improvement, and lessons learned.
Technical Skills
- Automotive CAE and structural simulation expertise.
- Mandatory experience in Crash analysis.
- Knowledge of NVH and Strength & Durability analysis.
- Understanding of vehicle systems, structural engineering, and regulatory requirements.
- Design optimization knowledge.
Software Skills
- ANSA
- PAM-CRASH / LS-DYNA
- Abaqus
- MetaPost
Required Experience
- 10+ years in Automotive CAE.
- Experience leading CAE activities and project execution.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- OEM experience is mandatory.
