CAE Project Manager

Renault Group; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Renault Group in Chennai seeks a CAE Project Lead with 10+ years in Automotive CAE to drive simulation planning, convergence management, and cross-functional coordination, with mandatory crash analysis expertise and exposure to NVH and Strength & Durability simulations.

You will oversee design optimization, ensure timely delivery of results, and lead technical reviews across Design, Testing, Architecture, and Programs teams while complying with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Automotive CAE with leadership of CAE activities.
• Mandatory crash analysis experience.
• Exposure to NVH and Strength & Durability analyses.

Responsibilities

• Lead CAE planning, simulation convergence, and validation activities.
• Coordinate simulation across Design, Testing, Architecture and Program teams.
• Drive technical reviews, issue resolution, and engineering decisions.

Skills

Automotive CAE

Crash analysis

NVH analysis

Strength & Durability

Design optimization

Lightweighting

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

B.E./M.E. in Mechanical or Automobile Eng

Tools

ANSA PAM-CRASH

LS-DYNA

Abaqus

MetaPost

Job description

Company RNTBCI PL Job Description 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 and lightweighting 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.

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Since 1889, Renault Group has relied on a legacy of innovation and unique industrial expertise to support the profound transformation of the automotive industry. Today, our Group is transforming itself to become the European automotive benchmark on a global scale, with our three brands – Renault, Dacia, and Alpine. Faithful to our purpose, we support a sustainable business model that creates value for all our stakeholders, starting with our employees. We support our teams with the ambition of establishing a new standard of industrial excellence, innovation, and cost discipline. Driven by passion, excellence, and creativity, we are building a safer, more inclusive, and more sustainable future. To advance mobility, we are at the forefront of change.