Lead FEA Engineer - Turbo Machinery

Quest Global; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Global is seeking an experienced FEA Lead Engineer in Bengaluru to conduct advanced structural and thermal analyses on gas turbine components. You will mentor team members and collaborate with customers across concept through validation stages.

The role requires 10+ years in structural analysis for rotating machinery, with strong FE method expertise, fatigue/creep/thermal knowledge, and exposure to multidisciplinary teams. Join a culture focused on engineering excellence and innovation.

Qualifications

• Education: BTech/MTech in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent
• Experience: 10+ years of experience in structural analysis, specifically within the rotating machinery or gas turbine industry
• Strong in finite element methods and engineering analysis practices
• Experience with fatigue/creep/thermal analysis and rotor dynamics

Responsibilities

• FEA Analysis: Perform complex linear and non-linear structural, thermal, modal, and vibration analyses
• Correlate analytical models with physical test data
• Support the full product lifecycle from conceptual design through validation and field issue resolution
• Create detailed technical reports and presentations for stakeholders and certification bodies
• Contribute to standardization and automation of FEA workflows
• Cross-functional collaboration and clear technical communication
• Attention to detail in high-consequence, safety-critical applications
• Maintain first-time quality metrics and deliver consistent project excellence

Skills

Finite Element Methods

Rotor dynamics fundamentals

Fatigue (HCF/LCF)

Creep and high-temperature materiality

Coupled field analysis

Submodeling

Cyclic symmetric analysis

Engineering analysis judgment

Education

BTech/MTech in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

ANSYS Classic

ANSYS Workbench

APDL macro

UG-NX

Hypermesh

Python scripting

MATLAB scripting

Job description

Job Requirements

At Quest Global, it’s not just what we do but how and why we do it that makes us different. With over 25 years as an engineering services provider, we believe in the power of doing things differently to make the impossible possible. Our people are driven by the desire to make the world a better place—to make a positive difference that contributes to a brighter future. We bring together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals who are empowered by an intentional workplace culture, to solve problems better and faster.

Job Requirements

At Quest Global, it’s not just what we do but how and why we do it that makes us different. With over 25 years as an engineering services provider, we believe in the power of doing things differently to make the impossible possible. Our people are driven by the desire to make the world a better place—to make a positive difference that contributes to a brighter future. We bring together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals who are empowered by an intentional workplace culture, to solve problems better and faster.

FEA Lead Engineer will be responsible for conducting advanced structural and thermal analyses to ensure the integrity, reliability, and performance of gas turbine components (blades, vanes, disks, and casings). Mentor team technically and collaborate b/w team and customer.

Key Responsibilities

• FEA Analysis : Perform complex linear and non-linear structural, thermal, modal, and vibration analyses
  • Structural Analysis : Perform linear/non-linear static, modal, and fatigue analyses on rotating and static hardware
  • Thermal Analysis : Conduct steady-state and transient thermal simulations to evaluate thermal stress and gradients.
  • Vibration & Dynamics : Analyze natural frequencies, Campbell diagrams, and forced response for HCF/LCF risk assessment
  • Understand the physics of the problem & offer simplified FEM solution
• Correlate analytical models with physical test data
• Support the full product lifecycle from conceptual design through validation and field issue resolution.
• Create detailed technical reports and presentations to document analysis results, assumptions, and recommendations for stakeholders and certification bodies
• Contribute to the standardization and automation of FEA workflows to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Clear technical communication for engineering and leadership audiences
• Attention to detail in high-consequence, safety-critical applications
• Maintain first-time quality metrics and deliver consistent project excellence.

We are known for our extraordinary people who make the impossible possible every day. Questians are driven by hunger, humility, and aspiration. We believe that our company culture is the key to our ability to make a true difference in every industry we reach. Our teams regularly invest time and dedicated effort into internal culture work, ensuring that all voices are heard.

We wholeheartedly believe in the diversity of thought that comes with fostering a culture rooted in respect, where everyone belongs, is valued, and feels inspired to share their ideas. We know embracing our unique differences makes us better, and that solving the worlds hardest engineering problems requires diverse ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds. We shine the brightest when we tap into the many dimensions that thrive across over 21,000 difference-makers in our workplace.

Work Experience

Required Qualifications

• Education: BTech/MTech in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent
• Experience : 10+ years of experience in structural analysis, specifically within the rotating machinery or gas turbine industry
• Software : Proficiency in ANSYS Classic, Workbench and APDL macro. Basic in UG-NX and Hypermesh.Scripting in Python/MATLAB a plus
• Technical Knowledge-
  • Strong in Finite Element Methods.
  • Fatigue (HCF/LCF) and fracture mechanics
  • Creep and high-temperature material behaviour
  • Rotor dynamics fundamentals
  • Must have knowledge of Submodeling, coupled field analysis, cyclic symmetric analysis.

Benefits

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