Sr Specialist, FEA

Pentair plc; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentair plc is seeking a Sr. Specialist – FEA to act as a technical SME across the organization, guiding FEA engineers and expanding FEA support across sites.

The role involves leading multiple projects for cost reductions, performing rotor dynamics and modal analyses, and driving process improvements. The candidate should have 8–10 years in FEA, with hands‑on expertise in meshing, solvers, and nonlinear analysis, and experience with ANSYS and SolidWorks.

Qualifications

• Minimum eight to ten years of experience in the FEA domain.
• Hands‑on experience with meshing, solvers, linear/nonlinear analysis.
• Experience in modal/dynamic analysis, material property characterization, drop & crash analysis.

Responsibilities

• Define and control KPIs for the FEA domain.
• Lead multiple projects for cost reductions and design validation.
• Perform field failure analysis via FEA and communicate results.
• Support cross‑functional teams across Pentair sites.
• Develop and improve FEA processes and workflows.

Skills

FEA

ANSYS

CAD SolidWorks

Python

Education

ME/M.Tech/PhD in Mechanical/Structural Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

SolidWorks

Job description

Job Description: Position – Sr. Specialist – FEA*

Location : Noida

Position Requirements

Be a SME across the organization and provide technical guidance to other FEA engineers within Pentair. Identify the opportunities for expanding FEA support across various sites withing organization. Identify skill gaps within the FEA engineers and work with their managers to bridge the gap. Driving a change within the FEA domain by defining/improving processes. Define and improve Key Performance metrics for FEA domain. Lead multiple engineering projects simultaneously for cost reductions, failure analysis through finite element analysis (FEA) and provide meaningful results in a timely manner. Minimum Eight (8) years of experience in FEA domain with hands on experience of model mesh, solvers, linear and non-linear analysis, modal / dynamic analysis, material properties characterization, drop & crash analysis, model correlation. Must be a good team player with the ability to support cross functional teams located across site engineering offices within Pentair.

Software Skills

FEA – especially ANSYS CAD- especially SolidWorks Experience of Python coding for automation will have an added advantage

Key Interfaces

• Global Project team (engineering) members
• Local Engineering Team members
• Project leads
• people managers
• lab technicians

Qualifications and Experience

M.E. / M. Tech/PhD with minimum 8-10 years of experience in FEA domain.

Essential functions

• Define and control the key performance metrics for FEA domain
• Rotor dynamics, modal analysis
• Simulate different existing designs and find the opportunity to optimize the product.
• Field failure analysis through FEA
• Prepare/review technical documentation related to design validation and communicate it with counterparts

Desired exposure to:

• AI-assisted engineering tools (Microsoft Copilot, GitHub Copilot, ANSYS AI-powered capabilities) to improve simulation workflow efficiency
• Exposure to Digital Twin or Model-Based Engineering concept

Other Requirements:

• Strong Analytical & Team Building skills
• Good communication and presentation skills
• * Position title will be given based on the experience & work capability of the candidate

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer. With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day.

About Pentair

At Pentair, we help the world sustainably move, improve, and enjoy water, life’s most essential resource. From our residential and commercial water solutions, to industrial water management and everything in between, Pentair is focused on smart, sustainable water solutions that help our planet and people thrive. Pentair had revenue in 2023 of approximately $4.1 billion, and trades under the ticker symbol PNR. With approximately 10,500 global employees serving customers in more than 150 countries, we work to help improve lives and the environment around the world. To learn more, visit Pentair.com.