CFD Engineer_ RNTBCI

Segula Technologies; Chennai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Groupe SEGULA Technologies SA in Chennai is seeking an experienced CFD Engineer specializing in automotive thermal management to optimize underhood performance. You will analyze temperature distributions, run CHT simulations, and deliver actionable design recommendations.

The role requires hands-on experience with STAR-CCM+, ANSA, TAITherm, and AMESIM, and close collaboration with design and testing teams to validate models against experimental data.

Qualifications

• CFD fundamentals, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and thermodynamics.

Responsibilities

• Perform automotive underhood thermal analysis to evaluate temperature distribution and heat transfer.

Skills

CFD fundamentals

Automotive thermal management

Underhood thermal analysis

Conjugate Heat Transfer (CHT)

STAR-CCM+

ANSA

TAITherm

AMESIM

3D CFD simulations

CFD result interpretation

Engineering collaboration

Technical documentation

Tools

STAR-CCM+

ANSA

TAITherm

AMESIM

Job description

Job Description – CFD Engineer | Automotive Thermal Management

We are seeking an experienced CFD Engineer with strong expertise in automotive thermal management, underhood thermal analysis, and Conjugate Heat Transfer (CHT). The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with CFD and thermal simulation tools and will be responsible for analyzing and optimizing thermal performance of automotive systems and components.

Key Responsibilities

1. Perform automotive underhood thermal analysis to evaluate temperature distribution, heat transfer, and thermal performance of vehicle systems and components.
2. Conduct Conjugate Heat Transfer (CHT) simulations involving coupled fluid flow and solid heat transfer.
3. Develop and execute 3D CFD simulations for underhood airflow, heat transfer, thermal management, and related automotive applications.
4. Prepare and clean CFD models using ANSA, including geometry cleanup, defeaturing, meshing, and model setup.
5. Perform CFD simulations using STAR-CCM+ for airflow, heat transfer, and thermal analysis.
6. Use TAITherm for thermal modeling, thermal management, and temperature prediction of automotive components and systems.
7. Utilize AMESIM for 1D system-level simulation and analysis of thermal/fluid systems.
8. Analyze simulation results, identify critical thermal issues, and provide engineering recommendations for improving system and component performance.
9. Correlate simulation results with test/experimental data and support model validation and optimization activities.
10. Perform sensitivity studies and design optimization based on thermal and CFD simulation results.
11. Prepare technical reports, simulation documentation, and presentations summarizing methodology, results, and engineering recommendations.
12. Collaborate with design, testing, and other cross-functional engineering teams to resolve thermal and fluid-flow related issues.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong understanding of CFD fundamentals, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and thermodynamics.
• Hands-on experience in automotive thermal management and underhood thermal analysis.
• Good understanding of Conjugate Heat Transfer (CHT) and coupled fluid-solid thermal analysis.
• Hands-on experience with STAR-CCM+.
• Experience with ANSA for geometry preparation and CFD meshing.
• Experience with TAITherm for thermal analysis.
• Working knowledge of AMESIM for 1D system simulation.
• Experience in interpreting CFD/thermal simulation results and providing design recommendations.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional engineering and simulation teams.
• Good communication and technical documentation skills.