Senior Engineer - Flow, Thermal & Arc Modeling

Overview

Senior engineering role performing fluid flow, thermal and plasma simulations for data center and electrical products, including breakers, transformers, switchgear and UPS systems.

What you'll do

• Perform fluid flow and thermal simulations for a wide range of data center and electrical products, including breakers, transformers, switchgear, UPS systems, and related equipment, to support performance prediction and design optimization.
• Execute plasma simulation projects involving coupled CFD and electromagnetic analyses for various Eaton electrical products.
• Collaborate closely with global Centers of Excellence (CoE) and product engineering teams to understand design intent, develop high-fidelity simulation models, and validate results against test data.
• Drive both internal and external technical communications, ensuring clear stakeholder alignment and project execution.
• Guide, mentor, and technically coach engineers on critical simulation methodologies, modeling practices, and project deliverables.
• Develop and validate flow, thermal, and plasma simulation models for electrical systems, subsystems, and components using Ansys simulation tools and physics-based analytical methods.
• Execute CFD, thermal, electromagnetic, and plasma simulations to support design, performance prediction, and optimization of electrical products and systems.
• Drive an Analysis First culture by leveraging CAE methodologies to influence product design decisions early in the development cycle.
• Deliver deep engineering insights through simulation-driven design to ensure products meet all critical performance requirements and CTQs.
• Partner with global Centers of Excellence (CoE), product engineering, and technology teams to understand design intent, develop high-fidelity models, and validate solutions.
• Perform project engineering activities independently, including planning, execution, stakeholder communication, risk management, and technical reporting.

What you'll need

• M.Tech/MS in Mechanical Engineering
• 4-5 years of experience in plasma physics, magneto hydrodynamics
• Strong fundamentals in Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer
• Experience in CFD modeling using Ansys CAE tools such as SpaceClaim, Ansys Meshing, Fluent Meshing, Fluent Solver, CFD-Post, EnSight and allied tools

Nice to have

• Exposure to Electrical and Electromagnetics fundamentals

Details

• Location: Hadapsar, Pune, Maharashtra, India