Lead SME Simulation Engineer

Emerson; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson is seeking an experienced FEA engineer in Pune to lead simulation-driven design for valve components and assemblies. You will collaborate with the Global Engineering team to define strategies, perform linear and nonlinear stress, thermal, and fatigue analyses, and drive optimization to meet industry standards.

You will leverage APDL and Ansys ACT, develop automation to improve efficiency, and coordinate validation with test data.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Fluent English – verbal and writing.
• Min. 8 years of FEA experience with at least 3 years in industrial valves.
• Experience working with remote/global teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform FEA on valve components and assemblies; provide design recommendations.
• Lead design-phase problems and propose simulation-based solutions.
• Define and implement simulation strategies including DoE, sensitivity studies, optimization, and regression analyses.
• Conduct static, transient, thermal analyses and fatigue/life assessments.
• Perform CFD–FEA coupling or FSI to address flow-induced stresses.
• Correlate simulation results with pressure tests and fatigue testing.
• Support root cause analysis for field failures and non-conformances.

Skills

FEA analysis

Ansys

Abaqus

Automation scripting

Nonlinear analysis

Fatigue & fracture mechanics

Design for manufacturability

Communication

Education

Advanced degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

Abaqus

Inventor

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

APDL

Ansys ACT

Job description

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Work with the Global Engineering team and technical leads to perform FEA on valve components, assemblies with the goal to provide design and development recommendations. The simulation is giving guidance how to reduce weight of components and assemblies.
• Lead the problem identified in a design phase and provide solution using simulation.
• Define and implement appropriate simulation strategies to solve engineering problems, including design exploration, Design of Experiments (DoE), sensitivity studies, optimization, and regression-based analyses.
• Should be familiar with ASME section VIII div. 2 part 5 (Design by Analysis)
• Conduct linear and nonlinear structural analyses, including:
• Static stress analysis
• Transient structural and thermal analysis
• Low and High cycle Fatigue and life assessment
• Thermal stress analysis
• Contact and sealing simulations
• Wear analysis
• Evaluate valve performance under high pressure, temperature, and corrosive environments.
• Perform fluid-structure interaction (FSI) or support CFD–FEA coupling for flow-induced stresses and vibrations.
• Should have understanding of APDL and Ansys ACT
• Leverage the AI to automate the repetitive tasks in simulation
• Provide recommendations for improving:
• Structural integrity
• Sealing performance
• Manufacturability
• Cost efficiency
• Support product development from concept to validation
• Ensure designs comply with relevant industry standards such as:
• ASME (e.g., Section VIII, B16 series)
• API (e.g., API 6D, API 600, API 602)
• ISO and PED requirements
• Conduct analyses for pressure boundary qualification and safety factors.
• Correlate simulation results with experimental data (pressure tests, burst tests, fatigue testing).
• Support root cause analysis (RCA) for field failures and non-conformances.
• Develop and maintain simulation validation methodologies
• Owns project delivery, schedule, resources, and customer expectations
• Capability development as the need may be during project execution
• Should possess experience in advanced material modelling, including Hyperelasticity, Viscoplasticity, plasticity, cyclic plasticity, and other nonlinear constitutive material models as applicable

Who You Are:

You consistently deliver results by translating complex technical challenges into practical solutions and maintaining focus on organizational objectives. You build collaborative relationships across diverse teams and leverage different perspectives to achieve the best outcomes. You are comfortable navigating ambiguity, making sound decisions based on analysis and engineering judgment, and adapting approaches when new information becomes available. You actively seek opportunities to improve processes, embrace innovation, and use emerging technologies to enhance efficiency, quality, and business value.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Proven experience of using FEA tools like Ansys, Abaqus
• Develop scripts or automation to improve simulation efficiency
• Knowledge of international standards for pressure equipment, such as ASME, API, EN, ISO (PED), BS valve standards
• Excellent working experience in CAD software, such as Inventor, AutoCAD, SolidWorks
• Knowledge and experience in design for manufacturability using machining processes is essential, with experience in casting design considered an advantage
• Strong knowledge of solid mechanics and material behaviour, nonlinear analysis, fatigue and fracture mechanics
• Strong communication skills
• Must be well organized, detail oriented and capable of handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Willingness to work outside traditional work hours to interact with supporting locations globally
• Able to optimize simulation for Speed & accuracy by selecting relevant domains, materials, analysis, solver etc
• Works with test engineer closely to increase accuracy of his models and root causes failures and proposes solutions.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

Minimum Educational Requirements:

• Advanced degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering discipline
• English fluent – verbal and writing, any additional language is a plus

Minimum Work Experience Required:

• Min. of 8 years related FEA experience with min. of 3 years in the area of industrial valves
• Experience in matrix organization with skip level reporting
• Experience working with remote/global teams

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

At Emerson, we are committed to fostering a workplace where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute. We believe diverse perspectives drive stronger innovation and better outcomes for our customers and communities. We support professional growth through meaningful work, ongoing learning opportunities, collaboration with global teams, and exposure to advanced engineering technologies. Our culture encourages curiosity, inclusion, integrity, and continuous improvement while providing an environment where individuals can thrive both personally and professionally.

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Our Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.

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Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.

With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!

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