CAE Analysis Engineer

Cygni Energy; Maheshwaram; On-site; INR 1,100,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Cygni Energy is seeking a Senior Engineer – Product Engineering with strong CAE experience in EV battery simulations. The role focuses on ANSYS Mechanical-FEA (Workbench/Cloud) and Fluent, with SOLIDWORKS for CAD modelling, to advance structural integrity and safety.

You will lead simulation-driven projects, collaborate with design, testing, and manufacturing teams, and mentor junior engineers while staying updated on industry standards for battery safety and EMI compliance.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of CAE/ANSYS experience in EV or similar industries.
• Hands-on ANSYS Workbench experience required.
• SolidWorks CAD modelling experience.
• Strong knowledge of structural, vibration, reliability and crash safety analyses.
• Ability to lead simulation-driven projects and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Analyse geometries and modify for analysis to remove interferences.
• Define contacts, mesh, and check mesh quality for simulations.
• Identify boundary conditions and correlate with real-use scenarios.
• Lead simulations in ANSYS Workbench to optimize EV battery design.
• Provide design feedback for structural modifications and materials.
• Perform advanced structural and vibration analyses to ensure durability.
• Conduct reliability and crash safety analyses for robustness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate results.
• Mentor junior engineers in simulation methodologies.

Skills

Ansys Workbench

SOLIDWORKS

Structural analysis

Vibration analysis

Reliability and crash safety analysis

Leadership in simulations

EMI compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Mechanical/Mechatronics

Tools

ANSYS Fluent

SOLIDWORKS CAD

Job description

Senior Engineer – Product Engineering

Reports to Lead – Product Engineering

“If everything seems under control, you are not going fast enough!”

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Engineer with expertise in Ansys Mechanical-FEA (WORKBENCH/CLOUD) & Fluent, with basic knowledge of SOLIDWORKS for simulations focused on EV battery design and development. The ideal candidate shall possess comprehensive knowledge in structural analysis, vibration analysis, reliability and crash safety.

Educational Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Mechanical / Mechatronics Engineering
• Minimum 2–5 years of experience in CAE – Analysis with ANSYS Tool in Electric Vehicle (EV) or similar industries.

Key / Mandatory Skills to have

• Proven experience and expertise in Ansys Mechanical-FEA (Workbench)
• Hands on experience with SOLIDWORKS tool for CAD modelling
• In-depth knowledge of structural analysis, model analysis, vibration analysis, reliability and crash safety analysis
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a demonstrated ability to optimize designs through simulation
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Previous experience in leading simulation-driven projects, preferably in the automotive or electric vehicle industry
• Familiarity with industry standards and regulations related to EV battery safety, performance, and EMI compliance

Job Roles and Responsibilities

• Analyse the geometries, provide feedback on potential interferences. Modify/simplify the geometries for analysis.
• Define contacts, perform the meshing, check the mesh quality.
• Identify the boundary conditions by correlating the models with actual use cases.
• Lead and execute simulations using Ansys Workbench to optimize the design and performance of EV batteries.
• Provide feedback to design team for the necessary structural modifications and the battery thermal management materials.
• Conduct advanced structural analysis to ensure the durability, strength, and safety of battery components under various operational conditions.
• Perform vibration analysis to evaluate the structural integrity and enhance battery reliability and mitigate potential failure modes.
• Conduct reliability and crash safety analyses to optimize battery designs for robustness and compliance with industry standards.
• Participate in the FMEA meetings, provide inputs for potential failure modes and identify and implement potential design controls.
• Develop and refine battery models to simulate behaviour and performance across different operational scenarios.
• Utilize CFD techniques to perform detailed thermal analysis of battery cells and modules, ensuring efficient heat dissipation and thermal management.
• Perform electrochemical studies for capacity fade and degradation analysis.
• Understand the various cell chemistries and optimize the pack design through different modules of simulations.
• Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams including design, testing, and manufacturing to integrate simulation results into the battery development process.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior engineers in simulation methodologies and best practices.
• Stay updated with industry trends and advancements in simulation techniques relevant to EV battery design.