Technical Lead - CAE (CFD)

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.