Cfd Specialist

Lennox India Technology Centre (LITC); Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Lennox India Technology Centre (LITC) in Chennai is seeking a CFD engineer with 3–6 years of CFD and fan aerodynamics experience to drive simulation-based design. You will model fans, blowers, rotating machinery, and thermal systems, and translate results into actionable engineering recommendations for performance optimization.

The role requires strong fundamentals in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, turbulence modeling, and proficiency with ANSYS Fluent or STAR-CCM+; Python is a plus for

Qualifications

• M.Tech/MS in Mechanical, Aerospace, Thermal, Energy, Chemical Engineering with 3-6 years of relevant CFD experience.
• PhD focusing on fan flows, rotating machinery, CFD, or experimental validation.

Responsibilities

• Perform CFD analysis of fans, blowers, rotating machinery, and thermal systems.
• Validate CFD results with wind tunnel, airflow, acoustic, or thermal test data.
• Interpret results and provide engineering recommendations.
• Develop and optimize air distribution and thermal management solutions.

Skills

Fluid mechanics

Fan aerodynamics

Heat transfer

Thermodynamics

Education

M.Tech/MS in Mechanical, Aerospace, Thermal, Energy, Chemical Engineering

PhD in Fluid Mechanics, Thermal Sciences, Aerodynamics or CFD

Tools

ANSYS Fluent

STAR-CCM+

Job description

Key Requirements

• Strong fundamentals in Fluid Mechanics, Fan Aerodynamics, Heat Transfer, and Thermodynamics.
• Hands-on experience in CFD analysis of fans, blowers, rotating machinery, and thermal systems.
• Proficient in ANSYS Fluent, STAR-CCM+, or equivalent CFD tools.
• Experience in fan performance prediction, airflow optimization, pressure drop analysis, and thermal management studies.
• Good understanding of fan design principles, performance curves, system resistance, and aerodynamic performance.
• Experience in experimental validation and correlation of CFD results with wind tunnel, airflow, acoustic, or thermal test data.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis of performance issues and field failures using simulation and test data.
• Strong understanding of turbulence modeling, meshing strategies, and CFD best practices.
• Ability to independently execute simulations, interpret results, and provide engineering recommendations.
• Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Desirable Skills

• Experience in Python programming for workflow automation, data processing, post-processing, and engineering analytics.
• Basic exposure to AI/ML techniques applied to engineering or simulation data is an added advantage.
• Experience with HVAC&R products, air-moving devices, or cooling system applications.

Qualification

• M.Tech/MS in Mechanical, Aerospace, Thermal, Energy, Chemical Engineering, or related disciplines with 3-6 years of relevant experience in CFD and fan aerodynamics.

OR

PhD in Fluid Mechanics, Thermal Sciences, Aerodynamics, CFD, Aerospace, Mechanical, or related fields, with research focused on fan flows, rotating machinery, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, or experimental validation