Lead Engineer - Simulation

To lead and shape simulation-driven product development, ensuring the accuracy of predictive models and optimizing performance and cost-effectiveness in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead simulation efforts in NPD, VAVE, and LCM projects, ensuring that digital tools and predictive engineering methods forecast performance and lifespan accurately.
• Oversee the creation of simulation models that predict the structural integrity of products, providing insights that influence product development and validation.
• Develop advanced structural solutions to quantitatively assess and conclude on structural integrity life of products that are in design
• Oversee and guide development and maturation of high-fidelity simulation models forvarious Adv Dev, NPD, and VAVE initiatives of consumer appliances and lighting products.
• Review the outcomes, propose design improvements with respect to cost, quality, and performance.
• Implement multi-year roadmaps for simulation load-cases development utilizing emerging technologies as AI and ML
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by enhancing simulation processes to achieve FTR outcomes, on-time delivery, and improved turnaround times.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Structural Simulations: MTech in Design / Mechanical / Automobile / Aerospace Engineering
• CFD Simulations:MTech in Thermal/Heat Power / Mechanical / Automobile / Aerospace Engineering

EXPERIENCE

• 10-15 years of experience in Digital simulation and virtual validation
• Strong expertise Structural/Flow simulations. Exposure to multiphysics simulations like Strength Durability, Flow Thermal, NVH, Optimization and coupled simulations is preferred
• Proven technical leadership skills and experience mentoring junior team members
• Proficiency in DFSS methodologies and problem-solving tools techniques is desirable

CERTIFICATIONS

• Design Thinking Certification

PREFERRED/ ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT

• Proficiency in RCA and problem-solving tools and techniques, statistical tools and techniques
• DFSS Green Belt/ Black Belt is desirable
• Strong Technical savviness and consumer empathy

INTERNAL / EXTERNAL INTERFACE

• Internal - Engineering Design team, PRC, DQC, Product Development team, Tooling Teams, Advanced Development teams, Commercials.
• External - Marketing, SCM, Plants, End consumer

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

Technical skills:

• Expertise in Structural/Flow/Thermal simulations
• Proficiency with any of simulation tools like Ansys, Abaqus, Nastran, LS Dyna, Comsol
• Advance skills in high fidelity simulation modeling and approaches, Modeling of Isotropic/orthotropic/non linear materials, coupled simulations
• Strong expertise in converting simulation outcome into feasible design suggestions

Process skills:

• Proficiency in structured problem-solving and decision-making tools such as Six Sigma and 8D tools, RCA tools and techniques for design and field failure investigation

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

• Self-motivated, Positive attitude, critical thinking
• Problem solving skills, Tech Savvy, Out of the box thinking
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Organizational and Collaborative skills

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