Technical Lead - CAE (LS_Dyna)

PACCAR India is seeking an experienced Finite Element Analyst responsible for analysing commercial vehicle systems and subsystems using LS-DYNA and RADIOSS.

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:

Simulation & Analysis (Core Technical Focus)

• Execute comprehensive FEA analysis across components, assemblies, and full-vehicle platforms using industry-standard tools, with primary expertise in explicit solvers (LS-DYNA, RADIOSS) and secondary proficiency in implicit solvers (ABAQUS, Optistruct).
• Develop and validate explicit dynamic models for impact, crash, drop-test, and high-velocity deformation scenarios.
• Perform static and quasi-static implicit analyses to support baseline and pre/post-explicit analysis comparisons.
• Support model setup, meshing, and post-processing activities using HyperMesh/HyperView or similar tools
• Collaborate with simulation teams globally and support to define data acquisition plan, review measured data and provide simulation feedback.
• Own multi-project execution end-to-end, coordinating resources, managing dependencies, and ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Synthesize simulation results into clear, compelling narratives for engineering stakeholders at all levels.
• Deliver evidence-based design recommendations with quantified trade-offs and risk assessments

Technical Competencies:

• Coordinate with stakeholders to define structural FEA analysis requirements for PACCAR products.
• Possess knowledge of crash simulation using LS-DYNA in accordance with regulatory standards such as FMVSS, NHTSA, IIHS, Euro NCAP standards.
• 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:

• 8+ years of experience in explicit CAE with at least 2+ years dedicated to structural FEA
• Expert-level experience with explicit FEA (LS-DYNA, RADIOSS, or similar solvers)
• Proficiency in implicit nonlinear FEA (ABAQUS, Optistruct)
• Experience with pre/post-processing tools (HyperMesh, HyperView, or equivalent)
• Understanding of fatigue and durability analysis methodologies
• Experience correlating CAE with test data

Competencies and Behaviours:

• Clear technical communication and reporting 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.