CFD ENGINEER (M/F/D)

FORVIA HELLA; Chennai; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

HELLA India Automotive Pvt Ltd in Chennai is seeking a CFD engineer to lead thermal simulations for automotive lighting systems. You will prepare StarCCM+ models, support the design team through development, and evaluate thermal performance including defogging using conjugate heat transfer and multiphase analysis.

The role requires BE/B.Tech, 3–5 years of CFD experience (StarCCM+ preferred), knowledge of CATIA, and good English communication.

Qualifications

• BE/B.Tech or equivalent degree.
• 3–5 years of CFD experience, preferably with StarCCM+.
• Automotive industry experience in thermal simulation is desirable.
• Strong fundamentals in Thermal Engineering, CFD, Fluid Mechanics, and Heat Transfer.
• Proficient in English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Prepare CFD models per FORVIA-HELLA standards.
• Provide simulation support to design teams during development (Design & Validation).
• Perform CFD simulations for headlamp and rear lamp systems; evaluate thermal performance and fogging/defogging.
• Interpret CFD results, identify root causes, and recommend improvements.
• Validate concept designs using simulation and assess design robustness.
• Collaborate with other departments to improve processes and efficiency.
• Provide design solutions to optimize product functionality and reliability.

Skills

CFD analysis

StarCCM+

Python scripting

Thermal engineering

Fluid mechanics

Heat transfer

Education

BE/B.Tech

Tools

STARCCM+

CATIA

Job description

Location Chennai - Tamil Nadu, India

Pacesetting. Passionate. Together. HELLA is a listed, internationally positioned automotive supplier operating under the umbrella brand FORVIA. Within this de facto group, HELLA stands for high-performance lighting technology and automotive electronics. At the same time, the Company covers a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special-purpose vehicles with its Lifecycle Solutions business group. HELLA has around 36,000 employees at more than 125 locations worldwide and generated consolidated sales of € 6.3 billion in the fiscal year 2021/2022.

YOUR TASKS

• We are looking for a candidate who will be responsible for CFD Activities by performing thermal simulation and support knowledge on development projects. You should have very high penchant for engineering analysis and analytical work.

You will be responsible for

• Prepare CFD models as per FORVIA-HELLA standards.
• Provide simulation support to the design team, during the development process (Design & Validation).
• Perform CFD simulations for automotive headlamp and rear lamp systems, leveraging expertise in conjugate heat transfer and multiphase flow analysis to evaluate thermal performance, fogging/defogging performance.
• Responsibilities include interpreting customer inputs to create simulation models required in StarCCM+ to perform CFD analysis, pre-processing, solver setup, post-processing results and generating customer reports.
• Expert in ability to interpret the CFD results, predict the root cause of failure and provide recommendation to meet or improve the performance of the system.
• Validate concept designs using simulation techniques and determine design robustness, critical to function requirements.
• Capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously when required.
• Close cooperation with other specialized departments and develops process improvements and standard work practices for operational efficiency.
• Provide effective design solutions to optimize product functionality, reliability, and stability.

Your Qualifications

• Education – BE / B. Tech or above.
• Experience - 3 to 5 Years of working experience with CFD tools preferably StarCCM+3-5 years of Experience in the Automotive industry or in the field of thermal simulation.
• Required Technical Skills:
• Basic knowledge in fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering
• Sound knowledge and deep understanding of subjects like Thermal Engineering / CFD / Fluid Mechanics / Heat Transfer To be proficient in the MS Office applications
• Desirable knowledge in CFD simulation tools
• Written and spoken English is mandatory
• Software (Preferred)
• Expert in CFD tool STARCCM+
• Knowledge in CAD tool CATIA to do design modifications.
• Knowledge of scripting in Python will be added advantage
• Knowledge of Design of Experiment / / 1D simulation will be added advantage.
• Knowledge of Automation Tools will be an added advantage
• Interpersonal Skills:
• Outstanding engagement
• Customer focus
• Teamwork
• Self-development
• Attention to quality

Take the opportunity to reveal your potential within a global company that offers you the best possible conditions for progressing in your career.

HELLA India Automotive Pvt Ltd.

Gokulakrishnan Vijayakumar