Engineer – Simulation (FEA)
Valeo — Chennai, Tamil Nadu
₹3–7 LPA (HireSetu estimate) · 0–1 yrs exp · Freshers eligible · Full-time
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Quick answer: A 0-1 year simulation post at Valeo's Chennai office, built around ANSYS Workbench for static nonlinear and dynamic linear runs, with CATIA used to get geometry ready. Model building and meshing will fill most of the week.
From Valeo's job posting
Experience Level
0-1 year
Key Responsibilities
- Work primarily on Finite Element Model generation and analysis involving complex systems components .
- Perform static nonlinear simulation within ANSYS WB.
- Perform dynamic linear simulation in ANSYS WB.
- Execute preprocessing or basic CAD activities in CATIA.
- Perform FEA simulation calculations as per requirements.
- Demonstrate self-sufficiency in theoretical knowledge of Mechanics, Strength of Materials, Design, and Vibrations.
- Interact with other divisions or units worldwide and establish a strong professional relationship with the Customer.
- Guarantee the respect of best practices and standards; establish and capitalize on new standards when applicable.
- AI usage knowledge to create scripts and Agents (Optional).
Education & Qualifications
- Minimum Degree: B.E/B.Tech in Mechanical / Automobile / Aeronautical / Production Engineering.
Languages
Required: English
Optional: French, German, Chinese, Japanese, or Polish
The employer’s company overview, benefits and equal-opportunity statement are left out here; they are on the original posting.
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HireSetu's note
Built for a fresher with a mesh on their CV
The 0-1 year band and the mechanical, automobile, aeronautical or production degree point to a fresher hire. What separates applicants is a model you built end to end: geometry imported, cleaned, meshed, loads and constraints set, solved, results checked against something sensible. A final-year project or an internship on ANSYS Workbench gives you that. Coursework alone leaves you with nothing to describe in detail.
Static nonlinear and dynamic linear are different jobs
Valeo names both. The static nonlinear side means contact, large deflection, plasticity and convergence that fights you. The dynamic linear side means modal and harmonic runs, where natural frequencies and mode shapes carry the answer. The listing asks for self-sufficiency in mechanics, strength of materials, design and vibrations, so be able to hand-calculate a beam or a plate and show the solver agrees with it.
Model building takes the hours
There's a picture of FEA as sitting behind a solver. The first responsibility on this list is model generation, and CATIA appears for preprocessing. Expect stretches of CAD cleanup, defeaturing, meshing and checking that connections behave, all before a single solve. Engineers who enjoy the geometry side settle in faster than the ones who want to jump straight to results.
One team in Chennai, colleagues everywhere
The role involves working with other Valeo divisions and with customers abroad. English is required; French, German, Chinese, Japanese and Polish are listed as optional, which tells you some counterparts sit in those markets. The AI mention, for scripts and agents, is flagged optional and reads as a bonus. Ask how much of the week goes to calls with other units.
Drafted with AI from Valeo's job posting and checked by Prashanth Jakkula before publishing. See our Editorial Policy.
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