CAE Engineer – Structural Analysis & Durability

Speed Global; Pune District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Speed Global in Pune, Maharashtra, is seeking a CAE Engineer – Structural Analysis & Durability with 2–3 years of hands-on ANSYS experience. You will perform linear and nonlinear FEA, fatigue/durability analyses, and develop validated FE models.

The role requires strong fundamentals in mechanics, CAD cleanup, meshing, GD&T, DVA, tolerance stack-up, and collaboration with Design, Manufacturing and Quality teams to drive design decisions and reliability improvements.

Qualifications

• BE/B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• 2–3 years of hands-on ANSYS Workbench/Mechanical/SpaceClaim/Design Modeler experience.
• Strong fundamentals in Mechanics of Materials, Machine Design, Dynamics & Vibration, Fatigue and Failure Analysis.
• Engineering calculations, result interpretation and problem-solving abilities.
• Crack propagation/fracture mechanics analysis is a plus.
• DVA, GD&T, CETOL/tolerance stack-up experience and knowledge of welding/heat-treatment simulations.

Responsibilities

• Perform linear & nonlinear structural FEA using ANSYS Workbench/Mechanical (static, contact, modal, harmonic, transient).
• Conduct fatigue/durability analyses and assess stresses, deformations and life.
• Develop and validate FE models, including CAD cleanup, meshing, materials, loads and boundary conditions.
• Investigate issues, identify root causes and recommend design/corrective actions.
• Support FEA–test correlation, validation and design optimization across performance, reliability, durability and serviceability.
• Prepare clear technical reports and communicate results to stakeholders.

Skills

ANSYS Workbench

FEA

Structural Dynamics

Modal Analysis

Fatigue Analysis

Python

MATLAB

GD&T

Abaqus

Engineering Calculations

Education

BE/B.Tech Mechanical

CAE/FEA Certification

Tools

HyperMesh

Abaqus

LS-DYNA

SpaceClaim

DesignModeler

Creo

Job description

CAE Engineer – Structural Analysis & Durability

2 to 3 Years

Pune, Maharashtra

Full-Time

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform linear & nonlinear structural FEA using ANSYS Workbench/Mechanical, including static, contact, modal, harmonic and transient/dynamic analyses.
• Perform fatigue/durability analysis using Fe-safe and assess stress, deformation, natural frequencies, design margins and component life.
• Develop and validate FE models including CAD cleanup, meshing, contacts, material properties, loads and boundary conditions, with appropriate mesh convergence and engineering checks.
• Investigate product/component issues, identify root causes and causal mechanisms, and recommend effective design or corrective actions.
• Support FEA–test correlation, validation and design optimization, considering performance, reliability, durability, weight, cost, manufacturing, assembly and serviceability.
• Perform/support DVA, GD&T, CETOL/tolerance stack-up, virtual builds, press/interference-fit and seal-crush calculations.
• Apply engineering methods and computational tools to support Design Validation Plans (DVP&R), Engineering Standard Work (ESW), design reviews and technical decision‑making.
• Develop or improve engineering calculation tools, simulation methods and automation to improve analysis efficiency and decision quality.
• Collaborate with Design, Materials, Thermal Sciences, Validation, Manufacturing and Quality teams and effectively communicate technical recommendations.
• Prepare clear technical reports, analysis results and design recommendations for stakeholders.

Required Technical Skills

• B.E./B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering/ specialization or certification in CAE/FEA is preferred
• 2 to 3 Years Strong hands‑on experience in ANSYS Workbench / ANSYS Mechanical / SpaceClaim /Design Modeler
• Structural dynamics: Modal, Harmonic & Transient analysis
• Strong fundamentals in Mechanics of Materials, Machine Design, Dynamics & Vibration, Fatigue and Failure Analysis
• Engineering calculations, result interpretation and product problem‑solving
• Crack propagation / fracture mechanics analysis
• Welding simulation and heat‑treatment/process simulation
• DVA / vibration analysis
• GD&T, CETOL / tolerance stack‑up
• Press‑fit / interference‑fit and seal‑crush calculations
• Thermal‑structural / buckling analysis
• Python, MATLAB, APDL or engineering automation
• Exposure to HyperMesh, Abaqus, nCode, LS-DYNA, Franc3D, SYSWELD/Simufact or similar CAE tools
• Exposure to HPC/remote computing environments
• Strong written and verbal communication with the ability to present technical results clearly.
• Effective collaboration with local/global cross‑functional teams.
• Strong analytical thinking, engineering judgment, ownership and learning agility.
• Ability to independently execute assigned activities with appropriate technical rigor, quality and schedule discipline.
• Agile and adaptable mindset toward changing technical and business requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, process optimization and automation initiatives.
• Industry exp.: Automobile / Auto Components / IC Engine

Required Skills

ANSYS - Linear Static Analysis SpaceClaim Creo ANSYS Workbench Engineering Fundamentals