Cfd Analyst

Actalent Services; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent Services is seeking an experienced CFD / Thermal Analysis engineer in Chennai to support vehicle thermal analyses. The role focuses on conjugate heat transfer, complex geometries, and transient simulations across powertrain and underbody systems.

Candidates should have strong analytical skills, good communication, and a collaborative mindset to drive practical solutions and team success.

Qualifications

• Proficient in CFD with emphasis on conjugate heat transfer.
• Experience in Full vehicle or subsystem thermal analysis.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Proficient in CFD and familiar with Star-CCM+ for conjugate heat transfer.
• Strong understanding of vehicle or subsystem thermal analysis.
• Perform transient CFD analysis and test-CAE correlation for powertrain and underbody systems.
• Handle complex geometries and mesh prep using ANSA for CHT modeling.
• Drive innovation and propose practical, cost-effective solutions.
• Collaborate effectively and communicate clearly with teammates.

Skills

CFD

Heat transfer

Thermal analysis

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering/related field

Tools

Star-CCM+

ANSA

Job description

Greetings from Actalent.

Domain Knowledge :

• Deep understanding and knowledge in fluid mechanics, multiphase flow and heat transfer.
• Strong backgrounds in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), and experience with heat transfer & fluid flow analysis.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills .

Roles and Responsibilities :

• Proficient in Computational Fluid Dynamics and familiar with Star-CCM+ with emphasis on conjugate heat transfer
• Strong understanding and experience with Full vehicle or Subsystem Thermal Analysis
• Transient CFD analysis and Test -CAE Correlation for Powertrain, Underbody & Vehicle systems and subsystems
• Experience with handling complex geometries and mesh preparation using ANSA for complex CHT modeling
• Drive innovation and inspire team to solve problems with realistic, logical and implementable solutions.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Great teammate with strong interpersonal skill
• Ability to recognize shortcomings of current processes and devise improved methods to improve quality/cost/timing.

Regards

Indraja Gannu