Thermal & CFD CAD/FEA Technician

APTIV INDIA; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Aptiv invites a motivated candidate to contribute to thermal management design for electronic and mechanical components. You will use CFD/FEA and a suite of CAD tools to model cooling solutions and analyze heat transfer, flow, and structural integrity.

The role supports manufacturing readiness, GD&T interpretation, and ongoing development of robust mechanical assemblies across multiple platforms. This is an entry to junior level role focused on hands-on simulation and design support.

Qualifications

• Supports design and analysis of thermal management systems.
• Familiarity with CFD/FEA tools and simulation workflows.
• Understanding of GD&T standards and engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and analysis of thermal management systems for electronic and mechanical components.
• Support the development of cooling solutions and heat dissipation strategies using computational tools and simulation software.
• Conduct CFD simulations to analyze fluid flow, heat transfer, and thermal performance of mechanical systems.
• Assist in performing structural analysis and finite element analysis (FEA) to evaluate strength, stiffness, and durability of components.
• Utilize CAD software to create and modify mechanical designs.
• Apply knowledge of manufacturing processes to support fabrication and assembly.
• Assist in conducting FMEA studies to identify potential failure modes and mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with GD&T standards and specifications in designs and drawings.
• Assist in interpreting GD&T requirements and applying them to component designs.

Skills

CFD simulations

FEA analysis

Thermal management knowledge

Tools

CATIA

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Siemens NX

Autodesk Inventor

PTC Creo

Job description

Aptiv invites a motivated candidate to contribute to thermal management design for electronic and mechanical components. You will use CFD/FEA and a suite of CAD tools to model cooling solutions and analyze heat transfer, flow, and structural integrity.

The role supports manufacturing readiness, GD&T interpretation, and ongoing development of robust mechanical assemblies across multiple platforms. This is an entry to junior level role focused on hands-on simulation and design support.