Technical Lead - CAE (CFD)
PACCAR · Pune
PACCAR India is seeking an experienced Computational Fluid Dynamics Analyst responsible for analysing commercial vehicle systems and subsystems using STAR CCM+, Fluent & Acusolve.
Join a dynamic, high-performing team where innovation, collaboration, and a passion for excellence drive success.
At PACCAR India, we are committed to making our work engaging, meaningful, and impactful, while prioritizing safety, health, and well-being. Inclusion and diversity are integral to our culture—reflected in our values, vision, and ambitious goals. We are currently looking to hire a skilled CFD Engineer to join our Pune, India team.
Key Responsibilities:
- The primary responsibility of this role is to perform CFD-based analysis of PACCAR’s global products using tools such as STAR CCM+, Fluent and Acusolve.
- Collaborate with global and local teams to understand design intent and develop as well as validate structural models to support new engineering designs.
- Perform 3D thermal CFD analysis for exhaust and aftertreatment systems.
- Predict heat loss, pressure drop and temperatures of underhood and underbody components under various load cases.
- Evaluate thermal and fluid behaviour of systems including but not limited to doser, hoses, tank interfaces, and fluid reservoirs.
- Extend CFD application area and provide training and guidance to junior team members.
- Correlate simulation with test/validation data and help build a robust simulation-to-validation knowledge base.
Technical Competencies:
- Experience in STAR-CCM+, Fluent and Acusolve. STAR-CCM+ preferred
- Coordinate with stakeholders to define 3D CFD simulation requirements for PACCAR products.
- Interpret, summarize, and effectively communicate results from the simulations to both local and global teams, along with providing technical and design recommendations.
- Develop design recommendations on insulation strategy, heat shields, component clearance, exhaust geometry routing, structural thermal protection.
- Develop methodologies for underhood and underbody simulations for automotive thermal management.
- Support test planning activities as needed to validate simulation models and ensure correlation between analysis results and physical test outcomes.
- Develop an in-depth understanding of product functionality and architecture, collaborating closely with product development and testing teams.
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor’s / Master’s in Mechanical, Automotive Engineering.
Knowledge & Skills REQUIRED:
- 7+ years of relevant experience within a multinational engineering organization.
- 5+ years of CFD & Thermal Analysis experience
- Experience in industries such as automotive, electronics cooling, HVAC, battery thermal management, or other relevant industries.
- Comprehension of heat transfer, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and numerical methods.
- Expertise in CFD modelling, including meshing, solver setup, boundary conditions, and post-processing.
- Skilled in CFD/thermal tools such as STAR-CCM+, Fluent, and Acusolve.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and technical reporting skills.
- Effective communication and teamwork skills for working with cross functional teams.
Competencies and Behaviours:
- Strong verbal and written English communication and presentation skills.
- Quick learner with high energy, adaptability, and a strong drive to exceed expectations.
- Problem solving skills with learning approach.
- A collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively across diverse teams.
- Work with Integrity, Ownership & Accountability.