Walk-in || Associate Manger - Structural Analysis

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Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated Associate Manager to lead a team of Structural and Thermal analysts while remaining hands on with Structural and Thermal Analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

Team Leadership:

• Supervise a team of Structural and Thermal analysts. Provide technical guidance, conduct performance reviews and foster professional development.
• Define project scopes, estimate resource requirements, manage timelines and ensure deliverables align with product development milestones.
• Manage end-to-end workflows:
• Geometry preparation, Meshing, Physics modeling, post-processing and report preparation
• Apply AI/ML techniques where applicable for:
• Surrogate modeling, Design optimization and Data-driven insights from simulation results
• Interpret simulation results and provide actionable engineering recommendations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (design, testing, manufacturing)
• Ensure simulation quality through validation, verification, and benchmarking

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related engineering field
• Minimum 10-12 years of experience in Structural Analysis within Aerospace and/or Automotive industries, with 2-3 years in supervisory capacity.
• Strong understanding of Strength of Materials and Conjugate Heat Transfer
• Numerical methods and modeling techniques
• Hands-on experience in Static (Linear & Non-Linear) and Thermal Analysis
• Proficiency with Structural Analysis tools Altair Hypermesh, Optistruct or Nastran, ANSYS Work Bench
• Experience with AI/ML techniques (e.g., regression models, neural networks, optimization algorithms) applied to engineering problems
• Strong Problem Solving, Verbal and Written communication skills and Conflict-Resolution capabilities
• Proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities