Designer, Thermal

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What we offer:

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary:

Department Drive System

Designation CFD analyst

Role Purpose

Reporting to

Assistant Manager / Manager / Senior Manager / Head of Dept– Thermal

Responsibilities/ task

Key Responsibilities with brief description according to priority

• Primary responsibility is to evaluate flow and thermal performance of systems /subsystems/components of various Auto products for predicting product performance.
• It is also required to partner with global & local teams, understand the design intent, develop and validate analysis models to substantiate the engineering designs.
• Understand project requirements and solve problems in discussion with local as well as global stakeholders
• Collaborate with CAE and Design teams to define problem statements
• Participate in development of simulation methodologies in Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Engineering domain
• Deploy simulation methodologies in Magna products to improve FTR
• Coordinate with stakeholders to develop Flow and Thermal analysis requirements for a range of Magna products
• Interpret, summarize and communicate analysis results to global stakeholders and provide technical and/or design recommendations
• Contribute in maturing analysis methodologies related to Flow and Thermal area
• Develop test plan wherever required to verify simulation model and validate analysis approach in correlation with test findings

Key Performance Indicators

• Positive customer feedback
• Timely deliveries
• Billable hours
• Self utilization
• Acquire the new competencies and document the same

Role Requirement (Expectations)

Level (mention desired level for each skill set)

Educational Qualification

Master’s degree in Mechanical / Aerospace/ Thermal Science from reputed institute with Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Engineering as specialization

No. of years of work experience

3 to 5 years

Critical Skill Sets (Technical)

·        Thorough knowledge of Fluid dynamics, Heat transfer, Aerodynamics CFD/FEA theoretical fundamentals with ability to perform hand calculation, result interpretation and test data correlation with simulation

·        Basic knowledge of Electrical science

·        Prior experience on Electro-Mechanical systems, Vehicle under hood, HVAC, Battery management system

• Exposure to automotive engineering and design

Experience & knowledge of CFD/FEA/Electromagnetic Tools

Critical Skill Sets (Behavioral)

• Communication skills
• Problem Solving
• Accountability
• Team Coordination
• Creative Thinking

Proficiency in languages

• English

• Hindi

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.