Principal CAE Automation Engineer

Rtx India Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Transportation facility

Meal coupons

Group Health Insurance

28 days vacation (approx)

Car lease program

Job summary

RTX India Private Limited seeks a Principal CAE Automation Engineer to lead automation of structural analysis workflows. The role combines software development, GUI/API design, and mentoring to boost engineering productivity across CAE tools and environments.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years of hands-on automation experience using Python and TCL/Tk, with strong FEA knowledge and a track record of leading technical initiatives in CAE software development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• 12+ years of hands-on experience developing engineering automation solutions using Python and TCL/Tk.
• Proven experience designing, developing, testing, and maintaining engineering software and automation tools for CAE applications.
• Strong proficiency in object-oriented programming, software architecture, and code optimization.
• Experience developing automation for one or more commercial CAE tools such as ANSYS, Abaqus, HyperWorks, MSC Nastran/Patran, ANSA, FEMAP, or Siemens NX.
• Strong understanding of FEA modelling standards.
• Experience developing GUIs, APIs, and workflow automation tools.
• Familiarity with software development best practices, including version control (Git), code reviews, debugging, testing, and documentation.
• Experience integrating engineering tools with databases, PLM systems, or engineering data repositories.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor engineers in software development and automation best practices.

Responsibilities

• Drive automation of CAE workflows and tool chains for structural analysis.
• Develop scalable automation tools and interfaces for CAE applications.
• Mentor engineers and champion software development best practices in CAE tooling.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve engineering productivity and workflows.

Skills

Python

TCL/Tk

FEA

OOP

Code optimization

Git

REST APIs

SQL/NoSQL

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

Abaqus

HyperWorks

NX

Job description

Principal Engineer - CAE Automation

Date Posted: 2026-07-20

Country: India

Location: IN-KA-BENGALURU-NORTHGATE ~ Sy No 2/2 Venkatala Village ~ SY NO 2/2 VENKATALA VILLAGE, Yelahanka Hobli

Position Role Type: Onsite

Overview: We are seeking a Principal CAE Automation Engineer to drive the digital transformation of structural analysis processes through software development and workflow automation. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Python and TCL/Tk, combined with a solid understanding of finite element analysis (FEA) and stress engineering. This role involves designing and deploying scalable automation tools for commercial CAE applications, driving engineering productivity, influencing automation strategy, mentoring engineers, and championing software development best practices for CAE applications.

Education and mandatory skill requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• 12+ years of hands-on experience developing engineering automation solutions using Python and TCL/Tk.
• Proven experience designing, developing, testing, and maintaining engineering software and automation tools for CAE applications.
• Strong proficiency in object-oriented programming, software architecture, and code optimization.
• Experience developing automation for one or more commercial CAE tools such as ANSYS, Abaqus, HyperWorks, MSC Nastran/Patran, ANSA, FEMAP, or Siemens NX.
• Strong understanding of FEA modelling standards.
• Experience developing GUIs, APIs, and workflow automation tools.
• Familiarity with software development best practices, including version control (Git), code reviews, debugging, testing, and documentation.
• Experience integrating engineering tools with databases, PLM systems, or engineering data repositories.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor engineers in software development and automation best practices.

Preferred skill requirements:

• Experience in aerospace structural/stress analysis and certification processes.
• Knowledge of CAD automation and integration with tools such as CATIA or Siemens NX.
• Experience with engineering data management systems such as Teamcenter, Polarion and/or DOORS.
• Experience developing REST APIs or web-based engineering applications.
• Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases and data engineering concepts.
• Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.
• Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
• Experience with cloud-based engineering environments (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud).
• Exposure to Model-Based Engineering (MBE), Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), or digital thread initiatives.
• Experience applying Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning techniques to engineering workflows, including AI-assisted code generation or engineering productivity tools.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide digital engineering or automation initiatives.
• Demonstrated technical leadership through architecture definition, technology strategy, mentoring, or leading cross-functional teams.

Preferred Tool Experience Programming:

Python, TCL/Tk, MATLAB, C++, C#, VBA

Preferred Tool Experience CAE:

HyperWorks, HyperMesh, HyperView, ANSYS, Abaqus, MSC Nastran/Patran, FEMAP, ANSA, LS-DYNA, Siemens NX

CAD/PLM:

CATIA, Siemens NX, Teamcenter, Polarion, DOORS

Software Development:

Git, GitLab, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes, Visual Studio Code, PyCharm

Data & Integration:

SQL, REST APIs, JSON/XML, Power BI

Company Overview:

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

Competitive Benefits Package:

• Transportation facility.
• Meal coupons.
• Group Term Life Insurance.
• Group Health Insurance.
• Group Personal Accident Insurance.
• Entitled for 18 days of vacation and 12 days of sick leave annually.
• Employee scholar program.
• Work life balance.
• Car lease program.
• National Pension Scheme.
• LTA Fuel & Maintenance /Driver wages.
• Meal vouchers.
• And more!

Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all India positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form - with our customers and with each other - propel us all higher, again and again.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Experience Level Senior Level