Senior Engineer - CAE (FEA, Structural Durability)

PACCAR India is seeking an experienced Finite Element Analyst responsible for analysing commercial vehicle systems and subsystems using OptiStruct and Abaqus.

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 FEA Engineer to join our Pune, India team.

Key Responsibilities:

• The primary responsibility of this role is to perform FEA-based analysis of PACCAR’s global products.
• Collaborate with global and local teams to understand design intent and develop as well as validate structural FEA models to support new engineering designs.
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of products and assess requirements for vehicle systems, subsystems, and components in coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
• Apply digital prototyping techniques for static and vibration-based structural analyses, including stress, deformation, thermal, fatigue, modal, harmonic, and random vibration studies.
• Knowledge of crash simulation using LS-DYNA is considered an added advantage.
• Provide training and guidance to junior team members.

• Perform FEA simulations on vehicle systems and subsystems using HyperWorks and Abaqus

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s / master’s in mechanical, Automotive Engineering

Knowledge & Skills REQUIRED:

• 4–7 years of relevant experience within a multinational engineering organization.
• Strong foundation in engineering principles, particularly Strength of Materials and vibrations, with practical application in mechanical design.
• Experience in analyzing metal castings, forgings, sheet metal, and welded components.
• Solid understanding of Finite Element Method (FEM) principles, along with proven experience using commercial FEA software tools
• Coordinate with stakeholders to define structural FEA analysis requirements for PACCAR products.
• Interpret, summarize, and effectively communicate results from static and vibration structural FEA analyses—including stress, deformation, fatigue, modal, harmonic, and random vibration—to both local and global teams, along with providing technical and design recommendations.
• Possess knowledge of crash simulation using LS-DYNA in accordance with regulatory standards such as FMVSS and Euro NCAP (preferred).
• 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

Knowledge & Skills DESIRED:

• Experience in Altair HyperWorks suite, Abaqus FEA solver, LS Dyna

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.