CAE Automation Engineer (M/F/D)

Location Chennai - Tamil Nadu, India

Pacesetting. Passionate. Together. HELLA is a listed, internationally positioned automotive supplier operating under the umbrella brand FORVIA. Within this de facto group, HELLA stands for high-performance lighting technology and automotive electronics. At the same time, the Company covers a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special-purpose vehicles with its Lifecycle Solutions business group. HELLA has around 36,000 employees at more than 125 locations worldwide and generated consolidated sales of € 6.3 billion in the fiscal year 2021/2022.

YOUR TASKS

• Identify and implement automation opportunities to enhance CAE simulation efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Develop and deploy custom tools and scripts to streamline workflows for FEA, CFD, and Moldflow simulations across various domains.
• Create and validate cross-platform automation scripts (TCL,TK, Python) for both Windows and Linux environments.
• Manage source code versioning and ensure collaborative development with proper traceability.
• Facilitate tool migration and assess compatibility during software upgrades, ensuring seamless transitions to updated versions of HyperWorks.
• Support simulation activities in areas such lighting systems.
• Train and support the global team in adopting the automated workflow, ensuring consistency and efficiency across international teams.
• Contribute to team growth by mentoring colleagues and promoting knowledge sharing in CAE automation practices.
  
  
  

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BE/BTech) or higher in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• 3 to 10 years of hands-on experience in CAE process automation
• Proficient in Python,TCL,TK, and Shell scripting for simulation workflow development
• Solid working knowledge of HyperMesh, HyperView, HyperGraph, Abaqus, and at least one fatigue analysis solver
• Basic understanding of mechanical engineering principles, including strength of materials, vibrations, design, and manufacturing processes
• Foundational knowledge of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) concepts and methodologies
• Skilled in using MS Office tools for documentation, reporting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
  
  
  

Take the opportunity to reveal your potential within a global company that offers you the best possible conditions for progressing in your career.

Please send us your application through our careers portal, citing reference number req15851.

HELLA India Automotive Pvt Ltd.

Gokulakrishnan Vijayakumar