Deputy Director

Overview
This role is a technical lead role within ICC, Hyderabad that will co-ordinate with Data Science and Analytics team on creation of new digital capabilities and sustaining existing digital capabilities. This role will act as the key technical expert dedicated to Foods Packaging Modeling & Simulation development (70%). This role also has the managerial responsibility of leading all DSA-ICC associates (30%).

This role will act as one of the key technical specialists for packaging modeling & simulation. This role also will serve as local simulation team Lead to drive overall deliverables. The role will be responsible for performing simulations using FEM, DEM, CFD and other techniques and providing insights that influence the design and development of R&D applications, with focus on Foods Packaging applications. This role will also Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders in a global setting and will support Troubleshooting & Problem Solving to Diagnose and resolve issues related to simulation models and results. This role also is responsible for developing 3DX Apps, Graphical User Interfaces (GUI) and simulation templates. This role will also provide leadership to all simulation and modelling teams ( including other associates ).

Responsibilities
Lead a team of Modelling, Simulation and other SMES of DSA team ( Including Bev Pkgs Teams) based out of Hyderabad. Provide Strategic direction in alignment with global teams and ensure timely delivery of Committed projects.

Functional Responsibilities

• Deliver Foods Packaging Simulation models and apps per Simulation Roadmap and Timeline above
• Deliver modeling and simulation projects using 3DX, other general purpose and specialized numerical software.
• Collaborate with Dassault experts directly on delivering perfect packaging simulation templates and apps
• Design and develop innovative experiments to validate and improve models.
• Support other senior simulation engineers on assigned simulation tasks including CAD creation, CAD cleaning, meshing, pre-processing, post processing, creating visuals of data
• Work with external partners, software vendor, university, engineering firms, to develop technologies needed to fulfil PepsiCo need.
• Additional responsibilities in combining physics-based simulation, sensor technology, data analytics (AI/ML) to deliver digitized innovation projects (digital twin), Support Computational Chemistry projects by data collection and literature research
• New technology introduction and implementation

Qualifications

• PhD. with simulation concentration and 8+ years of work experience, MS with 10+ years experience
• Background in mechanical engineering, solid mechanics or related field
• Packaging experience with cardboard boxes, films, pallets, is a big plus but not necessary
• Hands-on experience with commercial software - CFD (ANSYS FLUENT, STAR-CCM+), FEA (ABAQUS, ANSYS Mechanical), DEM (ROCKY, EDEM), COMSOL.
• Knowledge about computational chemistry (hands on software experience with MOE, Shrodinger a plus)
• Experience designing and conducting physical testing required to formulate and/or calibrate models, i.e., Wind tunnel, mechanical testing, thermal measurements, Data Acquisition, High speed imagery, etc.
• Experience with Python, MATLAB, R, JMP a plus.
• Experience with VR/AR assets creation using KeyShot, Unity, Unreal, or Omniverse a plus.
• Knowledge and experience in food/beverage production and process engineering a plus - extrusion, drying, frying, mixing, filling, food safety.
• Strong project management and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external partners in a global setup.
• Robust understanding of engineering principle with experience in the area of fluid dynamics, thermodynamics and heat transfer.
• Experience with state-of-the-art modeling software that capable to model multi-physics problem involving multi-phase fluid flow and heat transfer in engineering and manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of how to use simulation to evaluate new and novel technologies for PepsiCo's innovation in processing/packaging.