Discipline Engineer

Valeo; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

Valeo is seeking an experienced FEA engineer to perform simulations using Ansys Workbench and validate mechanical designs for automotive systems. You will handle nonlinear and vibration simulations, interpret results, and contribute to methodology development while managing multiple priorities.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of professional FEA experience, strong fundamentals in dynamics, fatigue, SOM, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of professional experience in FEA using Ansys Workbench.
• Strong knowledge in SOM, Dynamics and Fatigue.
• Experience in nonlinear and vibration simulations (Modal, Harmonic, PSD, Transient).
• Understanding of automotive systems.
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform the FEA simulations.
• Resolve convergence issues during simulations.
• Post-process and interpret results.
• Validate mechanical designs and suggest improvements.
• Validate simulations against test results.
• Support methodology development and benchmarking tools.
• Plan, track and update the status for the customer.
• Document and share best practices.
• Handle multiple priorities effectively.

Skills

FEA with Ansys

Nonlinear simulations

Vibration simulations

Optimization

Automotive systems

Communication skills

Dynamics

Fatigue

SOM

Written communication

Verbal communication

Problem solving

Tools

Ansys Workbench

Job description

Depending on his/her scope, the incumbent will be in charge of one the domain :

Professional Experience

• Candidates must have around 1-3 years of significant professional experience in FEA analysis using Ansys workbench.
• Good theoretical knowledge on core Mechanical subjects like SOM, Dynamics and Fatigue.
• Good experience in nonlinear simulations, Vibration simulations (Modal, Harmonic, PSD, Transient) and Optimization.
• Good in understanding of Automotive Systems
• Good problem solving and communication skills
• Good in written and Verbal communication.

Support Operations

• Perform the FEA simulations.
• Solving the simulation convergence issues.
• Post processing and Results interpretation.
• Validate mechanical design and propose solutions to improve design modifications.
• Validation of simulation results by comparing with test results.
• Supporting methodology development and benchmarking simulation tools applications.
• Time planning, Tracking and updating the status of the customer.
• Document and share best practices.
• Successfully handle multiple priorities.

Competencies

• Technical Development: Continuously develop technical skills and knowledge within the Discipline, staying abreast of industry trends and advancements.
• Technical Coaching: Provide technical guidance and support to Discipline Junior Engineers, fostering their onboarding and skill development.
• Design Standard Application: Apply existing design standards effectively in their work, ensuring alignment with Valeo's guidelines and best practices.

Efficiency

• Digitalization Roadmap Adoption: Actively adopt and utilize digital tools and processes outlined in the Discipline's Digitalization Roadmap to enhance efficiency and productivity.
• Continuous Improvement Contribution: Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities for optimization within their scope of work and suggesting improvements to existing processes.

Innovation

• Innovative Thinking: Demonstrate a proactive approach to problem-solving and contribute innovative ideas to enhance existing solutions or develop new approaches.
• Intellectual Property Awareness: Develop an understanding of intellectual property protection and contribute to the identification of potentially patentable inventions.

Collaboration And Influence

• Effective Communication: Communicate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders within the team, ensuring clear and concise information exchange.
• Teamwork: Collaborate effectively with other engineers and team members to achieve project objectives and contribute to a positive and productive work environment.