Mechanical Simulation Engineer

Valeo India Private Limited; Chennai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Valeo India Private Limited in Chennai seeks a Discipline Engineer to perform FEA simulations using Ansys Sherlock and Workbench, validating mechanical designs while addressing convergence issues. You will interpret results, benchmark against tests, and share best practices within the team.

The ideal candidate has 1–4 years of hands-on FEA experience, strong fundamentals in SOM, dynamics, fatigue, and thermal analysis, with good communication skills to collaborate with engineers.

Qualifications

• 1-4 years of experience in FEA analysis using Ansys Sherlock and Workbench.
• Strong knowledge of SOM, dynamics and fatigue for mechanical systems.
• Experience in thermal, nonlinear, vibration simulations and optimization.
• Understanding of automotive systems and good problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform electronic reliability simulations and interpret results.
• Solve convergence issues and optimize mesh and models.
• Validate mechanical design and propose modifications.
• Compare simulation results with test data for validation.
• Document best practices and support methodology development.

Skills

FEA analysis

Modal analysis

Fatigue analysis

Thermal analysis

Education

Bachelor/Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Ansys Sherlock

Ansys Workbench

Job description

Discipline Engineer Valeo is a tech global company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility.

We are an automotive supplier partner to automakers and new mobility actors worldwide. Our vision? Invent a greener and more secured mobility, thanks to solutions focusing on intuitive driving and reducing CO2 emissions. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest global innovative companies.

Responsibilities

• Perform the electronic reliability 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.

Education/Training

Bachelor/Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from a reputed institute or university

Professional Experience

• Candidates must have around 1-4 years of significant professional experience in FEA analysis using Ansys Sherlock and workbench.
• Good theoretical knowledge on core Mechanical subjects like SOM, Dynamics and Fatigue.
• Good experience in thermal,nonlinear simulations, Vibration simulations (Modal, Harmonic, PSD, Transient) and Optimization.
• Good in understanding of Automotive Systems Good problem solving and communication skills - Notion in electronics - FEA calculation performed / a plus, and Ansys Sherlock is another plus

Key Competences (Transversal/Professional)

Competence Level Commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, communication abilities Commitment to best automotive quality standards and product standardization Team building Interpersonal skills and Team player Technical Software (CAD/CAE/CFD/MBD) Ansys Sherlock , Ansys workbench Other desirable competencies Ability to communicate with engineers & team leaders in the simulation area. Material Fundamental understanding of FEA Agility and adaptability Rigorous and analytical mindset, potential to grow

Other Specifications

• Candidate must be willing to stretch working hours based on job criticality
• Candidate must fit and show ability to comply with overall Valeo Values : Ethics, Transparency, Empowerment, Professionalism and Teamwork

Job Details

Job: Engineering Disciplines Organization: GTSC Mechanical Schedule: Full time Employee Status: Regular Job Type: Permanent contract Job Posting Date: 2026-10-09

Join Us !

• one of the largest global innovative companies, with more than 20,000 engineers working in Research & Development
• a multi-cultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration
• more than 100,000 colleagues in 31 countries... which make a lot of opportunity for career growth
• a business highly committed to limiting the environmental impact if its activities and ranked by Corporate Knights as the number one company in the automotive sector in terms of sustainable development

More information on Valeo: https://www.valeo.com