Vehicle Durability Analyst

Company Description

Softwise Mechatronics provides innovative development solutions for Engineering Analysis, Embedded Electronics, Software Development, and New Product Development. We are among the leading service providers for small local businesses as well as multinational corporations.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role for a Vehicle Durability Analyst. The Vehicle Durability Analyst will be responsible developing detailed FEA models for evaluating vehicle durability, fatigue life, vibration endurance, load bearing capacity etc.

Number of Openings- 4

Location: Pune (2 openings) and Vadodara (2 openings)

Educational Qualifications

BE/BTech or ME/MTech in Mechanical Engineering or related field.

Experience Range- 5 to 8 years of relevant experience

Mandatory Technical Skillset

• Expertise in creating detailed FEA models for Endurance Testing, Fatigue Analysis and Vibration Analysis.
• Thorough understanding of multi-body dynamics and effects of vibration, materials interaction etc. on fatigue and durability.
• Experience in performing road load data analysis as well as correlating load data with FEA predictions.
• Hands-on experience in using NCode, NASTRAN, ANSA or Abaqus (one or two of these are expected, not all.)
• Sound fundamental knowledge of engineering principals.

Good to have Technical Skills

• Experience in optimization of vehicle durability
• Experience in developing and implementing durability test plans or block cycles for vehicle subsystems or components.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Develop detailed FEA models to evaluate vehicle durability, focusing on fatigue life, vibration endurance/fatigue, and load-bearing capacity for complete vehicle systems under diverse operating conditions.
• Perform road load data analysis to determine component and system damage levels. Use this data to improve structural design and optimize vehicle durability.
• Correlate load data with CAE fatigue predictions to establish accurate cyclic load and damage predictions and simulate real-world operating conditions.
• Optimize complete vehicle durability by assessing structural load paths, material fatigue thresholds, and road load transfer mechanisms for components such as chassis, suspension, body structures, and powertrain mounts.
• Develop and implement durability test plans, block-cycles, for specific vehicle components and systems, including frame, suspension, body structures, and key load-bearing components, ensuring compliance with industry standards and customer durability requirements.
• Sign-off virtual performance based on simulation models, with clear documentation of results and recommendations.
• Communicate with Clients for requirement gathering and regular project updates.
• Be a team player, and work well with a diverse team which may be spread all over the world through strong and clear communication.
• Research on how to implement various requirements and make informed decisions in a timely manner.
• Take active part in weekly review meetings and put forth ideas or solutions to problems.