Senior Analyst - FEA

Lennox International; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Lennox International in Chennai is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer specializing in Finite Element Analysis to advance structural simulations for HVAC&R products. You will collaborate with CAD, CFD, Manufacturing, and Sourcing teams to validate designs and drive reliability across projects.

You will automate FEA workflows with Python, perform crash and vibration analyses, and generate detailed technical reports to support product development.

Qualifications

• ME/M.S/M.Tech in Mechanical/Applied Mechanics/Aerospace/Aeronautical/Any Structures Engineering or related field.
• Three or more years of experience in Finite Element/Structural Analysis (FEA), with a strong focus on ANSYS, LS-DYNA/MSC Dytran, Nastran, Patran, Abaqus Explicit, ALTAIR Radioss, CAE Fatigue, nCode or similar tools.
• Experience in Crash, Impact, Vibration analysis (Modal, Harmonic, Random Vibrations), Rotor dynamics, Static Structural analysis, Fatigue.

Responsibilities

• Perform numerical simulations using LS-Dynа/MSC Dytran/Ansys tools on HVAC&R components for new product development.
• Collaborate with CAD, CFD, Manufacturing and Sourcing Engineers to resolve field issues and validate designs.
• Automate FEA workflows using Python APIs.
• Conduct Static/Dynamic analyses including Crash, Vibration, Modal, etc., and document results.
• Write analysis reports and create standard process documents for simulations.
• Occasional short travel to international locations.
• Lead independent research and develop methodologies for simulations.

Skills

Finite Element Analysis

Vibrations analysis

Crash analysis

Structural mechanics

Automation scripting

Education

ME/M.S/M.Tech in Mechanical/Applied Mechanics/Aerospace/Aeronautical/Structures Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

LS-DYNA

MSC Dytran

Nastran

Patran

Abaqus Explicit

ALTAIR Radioss

nCode

Python

Job description

Company Profile

Lennox (NYSE: LII) Driven by 130 years of legacy, HVAC and refrigeration success, Lennox provides our residential and commercial customers with industry-leading climate-control solutions. At Lennox, we win as a team, aiming for excellence and delivering innovative, sustainable products and services. Our culture guides us and creates a workplace where all employees feel heard and welcomed. Lennox is a global community that values each team member’s contributions and offers a supportive environment for career development. Come, stay, and grow with us.

Job Description

Main Responsibilities:

• Perform numerical simulations using tools like LS-Dyna, MSC Dytran, SIM AI/ Physics AI, Nastran, Patran, ANSYS Workbench etc. on all in-house HVAC&R components as part of new product development
• Work closely with CAD Designers, CFD, Manufacturing and Sourcing Engineers to solve field issues, identify the critical locations and providing design solutions during early in the design cycle, to verify the structural integrity, reliability of the product
• Automate FEA workflow using Python APIs
• Perform Static and Dynamic analysis like Crash, Impact, Vibration, Modal, Harmonic, Random vibration, Rotor Dynamics analysis, Handling, Shipping/Transportation analysis using Ansys tools
• Perform Impact and Drop analysis using LS Dyna/ MSC Dytran/ Abaqus Explicit.
• Write analysis reports and other technical documents.
• Short travel to international locations may occur as part of the role.
• Perform independent research and create methodologies and standard process documents for simulations

Knowledge and capabilities required:

• Able to independently execute projects with little or no guidance
• Strong knowledge of Solid Mechanics and Strength of Materials
• Comfortable working with global counterparts
• Ability to develop rapport and forge relationships with stakeholders
• Ability to guide new engineers in certain aspects of project execution
• Ability to learn and execute technology projects under guidance
• Ability to identify opportunities for process improvements & productivity

Qualifications

• ME/M.S/M.Tech or above in: Mechanical/Applied Mechanics/Aerospace/Aeronautical/ Any Structures Engineering or related field
• Three or more years of experience in Finite Element/ Structural Analysis (FEA), with a strong focus on ANSYS LS-DYNA/ MSC Dytran, Nastran, Patran, Abaqus Explicit, ALTAIR Radioss, CAE Fatigue, nCode, or similar simulation tools
• Experience in Crash, Impact, Vibration analysis (Modal, Harmonic, Random Vibrations), Rotor dynamics analysis, Static Structural analysis, Fatigue analysis
• Solid theoretical background in Vibrations, Statics and Dynamics, Solid Mechanics, Finite Element Methods, and numerical methods
• Additional desirable skills: Executed scripting and machine learning projects in mechanical/structural domain. Created automation tools. Executed FEA projects