Senior Engineer- Flow & Thermal

Eaton Corporation; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Engineer for Flow & Thermal Simulation at Eaton Group leads analysis of breakers, transformers, switchgear, UPSs and allied electrical products to predict thermal performance. This role collaborates with global teams and develops validated analysis models, following project management practices.

The position focuses on conjugate heat transfer, flow estimation, and electronics cooling, requiring strong heat transfer and CFD fundamentals, and hands-on model validation with testing to

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD degree in Mechanical / Aerospace with Flow and Thermal specialization; 3-5 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Contribute towards maturing flow and thermal capabilities for the ESA portfolio, especially in datacenter segment.
• Develop and validate digital prototypes to mimic product physics and predict key CTQs.
• Guide and mentor new engineers to ensure FPY and OTD are maintained.
• Ensure Analysis First deployment on medium/complex electrical components/assemblies.
• Engage with business stakeholders to define and execute multi-year capability roadmaps and provide technical direction.

Skills

Fluid dynamics

Heat transfer

CFD fundamentals

Hand calculations

Six Sigma

Communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Learning agility

Education

Master's / PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace

Job description

What you’ll do:

The Senior Engineer for Flow & Thermal Simulation is primarily responsible for performing and guiding flow and thermal analysis of breakers, transformers, switchgear, UPSs, and allied electrical products for thermal performance prediction. The individual will be required to partner with teams located in India, Europe, US & China, understand specific design intent, and develop and validate analysis models to substantiate various engineering designs. He/She should be conversant with different products within the electrical portfolio and ensure effective coordination and communication with all stakeholders by following project management best practices.

This position is responsible for handling moderately complex technologies related to conjugate heat transfer, flow estimation, and electronics cooling, wherein the incumbent is expected to independently manage requirements and deliver high-quality results within stipulated timelines. The candidate should have strong background in heat transfer,fluid mechanics with thorough understanding of CFD analysis fundamentals and 1D models.He/She should proactively look for various opportunities to validate his/her analytical predictions with physical testing to constantly mature DP capabilities.

As part of the group’s strategic framework, the incumbent will engage with business stakeholders to define and execute multi-year capability roadmaps and provide technical direction for key Modeling & Simulation initiatives, including Simulation Accuracy, Automation, Autonomous Design, and Advanced Applications along with extended thermal technical forum.

A. Technology Responsibilities:

• Contribute towards maturing identified technical capabilities aligned to flow, thermal domain from ESA Portfolio specifically datacenter segment
• Work closely with product and analysis experts to Develop and validate digital prototypes to mimic product physics and predict key CTQ’s
• Guide New Engineers for mentoring & reviewing the work so that FPY & OTD are maintained

B. Program Responsibilities:

• Ensure Analysis First deployment on medium/complex electrical components/Assemblies
• Highlight apt technical and schedule risks on assigned medium/complex programs and work towards mitigating those
• Work with SME to effectively support simulation request to manage workload

C. Extended Responsibilities:

• Participate in ESA level initiatives and contribute thru solid value add
• DFSS deployment and mentoring the new engineers
• Embrace continuous improvement initiatives and demonstrate consistent increase in “value” from project deliverables

Contribute in maturing analysis capability of Flow and Thermal technology domain Develop test plan wherever necessary to verify CFD model and validate analysis approach in correlation with test outcomes

Qualifications:

Master’s or PhD degree in Mechanical / Aerospace from reputed institute with Flow and Thermal as specialization 3-5 years

Skills:

Thorough knowledge of Fluid dynamics, Heat transfer & CFD theoretical fundamentals with ability to perform hand calculation, results interpretation and test data correlation with simulation. Knowledge of Six Sigma (DfSS) is preferred. Good communication skills, Effective collaboration with team members, Problem solving ability and strong learning agility