Lead Stress Engineer - Aero Engine

Cyient Limited; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Cyient Limited seeks a senior CAE engineer with 6+ years in aero engine stress analysis to lead complex FE studies and drive quality-driven delivery. You will coordinate across Design, Aerodynamics and Structures teams, review results, and present technical findings to customers.

Role requires expertise in ANSYS tools, APDL macros, and scripting in Matlab/Python. You will contribute to process improvements and develop automation for efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in stress analysis of aero engine components using FEA tools.
• Expertise with ANSYS Classic, ANSYS Workbench and HyperMesh.
• 2D/3D Finite Element modeling with HEXA/TET elements using APDL or Workbench.
• Linear and nonlinear static stress analysis with geometric/material/contact nonlinearity.
• Modal, harmonic and transient dynamic stress analysis using ANSYS tools.
• Damage tolerance analysis to estimate fracture life.
• Ability to develop/modify APDL macros.
• Ability to build/update FE models in HyperMesh.
• Scripting experience in Matlab, VB, TCL/Tk, Python is advantageous.
• Knowledge of hand calculations, standards and design codes is an added advantage.
• Basic knowledge of CAD tools is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Work with offshore and global teams to understand project scope including analysis domain, boundary condition, material models, type of analysis etc.
• Active Coordinator for multiple groups that include Design, Aerodynamics and Structures teams for project inputs
• Review technical presentations, interpret results and present to customer
• Responsible for ensuring 100% quality and on-time delivery
• Conduct project review meetings to share lessons learned and best practices
• Provide alternative solutions on field issues
• Drive process improvements by developing automation tools
• Work on complex CAE problems to assist product development
• Prepare technical proposals and business cases for new process improvement areas
• Perform design modifications as needed and validate with FE analyses

Skills

Stress analysis

Autonomy

Project coordination

Communication

Team collaboration

Tools

ANSYS Classic

ANSYS Workbench

HyperMesh

APDL

Matlab

VB

TCL/Tk

Python

Job description

Work with offshore and global teams to understand project scope including analysis domain, boundary condition, material models, type of analysis etc.

Active Coordinator for multiple groups that include Design, Aerodynamics and Structures teams for Project specific inputs

Ability to work autonomously and prioritize multiple projects

Review technical presentations, interpret the results and present the same to Customer

Expertise in dealing with Design and Technical Discipline reviews

Responsible for ensuring 100% quality and on-time delivery

Conduct project review meetings to share the lessons learned and best practices to the team to improve the quality

Responsible for providing alternative solutions on field issues

Responsible for process improvements by developing Automation tools

Work on complex CAE problems to assist product development

Prepare Technical proposals and Business cases for new process improvement areas

Perform Design Modifications as per need and validating the same with FEA

Demonstrate Excellent Technical, Project Management, Interpersonal and Problem solving skills

Mandatory skills:

Minimum 6 years of experience in Stress analysis of Aero engine components (Rotors, Cases, Stators and Externals) using commercial Finite Element Analysis tool.

Expertise in handling various structural analysis tools preferably ANSYS Classic, Ansys Workbench, Hypermesh etc

2D & 3D Finite Element modeling of simple, moderate and complex components (Hexahedral & tetrahedral elements) using ANSYS-APDL or Workbench

Linear and non-linear static stress analysis (Geometric, Material and contact Linearity) using ANSYS-APDL or Workbench

Modal, Harmonic and transient Dynamic stress analysis using ANSYS-APDL or Workbench

Strength, stability and Durability of components

Damage tolerance analysis to estimate fracture life

Should able to develop/modify APDL Macros

Should able to build/update FE Models in HyperMesh.

Desired Skills:

Experience in scripting using Matlab, VB,TCL/Tk, Python is an added advantage

Knowledge of Hand Calculations, Standards and Design codes is an added advantage

Basic Knowledge of CAD tools is and added advantage