CFD Analyst - Aero Thermal

HCLTech; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

HCLTech seeks a CFD Engineer with 3–6 years of experience in aerospace and thermal applications to join our team in Bengaluru. You will apply advanced CFD techniques, build high-quality meshes, and run simulations with Star-CCM+ and ANSYS Fluent to analyze aerodynamics and heat transfer.

Strong programming in VBA/Python and CATIA familiarity are valued. Candidates should have a Master’s degree in Aerodynamics/Fluid Mechanics or related fields, with hands-on experience in meshing, solving, and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Aerodynamics / Fluid Mechanics / Mechanical / Thermal Engineering.
• Strong understanding of aircraft aerodynamics, fluid dynamics, and compressible flows.
• Good knowledge of heat transfer (preferred).
• Hands-on experience in CFD simulations (meshing, setup, solving, post-processing).
• Star-CCM+ experience (mandatory).
• ANSYS Fluent experience (added advantage).
• Electronics cooling experience (added advantage).
• Working knowledge of CATIA (preferred).
• Proficiency in MS Excel and Word.
• Coding skills in VBA/Python (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Conduct CFD simulations for aerospace/thermal applications.
• Develop meshes, configure solver setups, run simulations and post-process results.
• Interpret aerodynamic and heat transfer outcomes and present findings.
• Collaborate with design teams for optimization and improvements.

Skills

CFD simulations

Aerodynamics fundamentals

Heat transfer understanding

Meshing

Python/VBA coding

Excel/Word proficiency

Reporting/analysis

Education

Master’s degree in Aerodynamics/Fluid Mechanics/Mechanical/Thermal Engineering

Tools

Star-CCM+

ANSYS Fluent

CATIA

Job description

Seeking a CFD Engineer with 3–6 years of experience in aerospace/thermal applications. The candidate should have strong fundamentals in aerodynamics and hands‑on experience with leading CFD tools.

Key Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Aerodynamics / Fluid Mechanics / Mechanical / Thermal Engineering
• Strong understanding of aircraft aerodynamics, fluid dynamics, and compressible flows.
• Good knowledge of heat transfer (preferred).
• Hands‑on experience in CFD simulations (meshing, setup, solving, post-processing).
• Star-CCM+ experience (mandatory).
• ANSYS Fluent experience (added advantage).
• Electronics cooling experience (added advantage).
• Working knowledge of CATIA (preferred).
• Proficiency in MS Excel and Word.
• Coding skills in VBA/Python (preferred).