Job Description

Role Summary/Purpose

Lead Engineer - FEA will play a key role leading the execution of FEA for various subsystems in Mechanical Engineering CoE.

Essential Responsibilities

Lead the execution of FEA for various sub-systems like Cabs, platform, truck etc during different phases of projects like design and development, reliability solutions, etc. Ensure compliance with customer, regulatory and Wabtec specifications and timelines in execution of FEA projects. Take the FEA through technical reviews. Document the technical data consistent with Engineering policies and quality procedures. Assure proper documentation of technical data generated and utilize the same for future use, training and effort optimization. Represent the team in technical matters to internal customers, consultants, cross functional teams. Interface with cross functional stakeholders across the organization. Provide timely communications on execution, significant issues and developments. Participate in organizational initiatives and team activities. Collaborate with the external vendor to drive the projects by developing scope of work, monitoring output quality and defining course and correction as needed.

Qualifications/Requirements

Master's degree in mechanical engineering from reputed institute with 3 to 8 years of hands-on experience demonstrating expertise and experience in driving technical solutions using FEA. Experience in FEA of mechanical components, sub-systems for locomotive, rolling stock, light and heavy fabrication/ engineering industry will be an added advantage.

Desired Characteristics

3-8 years hand on experience in FEA tools like Hyperworks, Ansys, Ansys workbench Deep interest in mechanical engineering and FEA for design and development Review and deliver projects, propose way forward for engineering calculations, document best practices. Able to take ownership and drive projects to conclusive closures. Should be able to perform structural analysis of metals, sheet metals using suitable material models. Translate actual problem to FEA model, execute analysis, interpret analysis results & select best solution in collaboration with design team knowledge on global standards like EN/GOST/DVS standards for assessment of structures and welds. Hands on experience with different types of FEA like Static, Dynamics, Modal, Random, Harmonic, non-linear etc. Hands on experience on FEA for locomotive or rail domain structural components, sub-systems - light and heavy fabrication, sheet metal designs, Good written and verbal communication skills in English.

Additional Information

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