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    Automotive Research Association of India logo

    Research Engineer

    Automotive Research Association of India · Pune · onsite · Posted today

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    About this role

    Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), Pune is a premier Automotive Research Institute, with the Ministry of Heavy Industries, involved in R&D, Homologation, Testing & Certification, Calibration & Skill Development services to Automotive and Allied industries globally.

    We are looking for the following position for our Durability team, part of the Engineering Design & Simulation (EDS) Laboratory

    Project Specific Research Engineer – FEA Engineer (Durability Domain) (03 – ARAI Contract)

    Location – HTC - Chakan

    The candidate should have completed Bachelors BE/ME/M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from reputed University with minimum First Class

    Work Experience: Min. 3-6 years of overall experience in durability domain.

    Description of Duties:

    • To build complete vehicle model, meshing, boundary condition application, and load case setup.
    • Perform static, dynamic, and fatigue analysis using FEA tools (e.g., HyperMesh, OptiStruct, Nastran, Abaqus, Design life/FEMFATetc).
    • Support design validation through simulation-driven insights and provide design improvement recommendations.
    • Perform linear and nonlinear structural analysis, including contact, large deformation, and material nonlinearity studies.
    • Execute fatigue life assessment and spot weld fatigue analysis for assemblies.
    • Prepare technical reports and presentations summarizing simulation methods, assumptions, and results.
    • Participate in design reviews and contribute to achieving target performance and durability goals.

    Required Skills:

    • Strong proficiency in FEA pre/post-processing tools viz. HyperMesh.
    • Experience with solvers like Abaqus, OptiStruct, Nastran,.
    • Knowledge of fatigue life prediction tools (e.g., nCode or FEMFAT).
    • Understanding of material behaviour, load cases, and vehicle/component testing methods will be an added advantage

    Other Requirements:

    • Working in shifts, if required
    • Good track record

    Last Date of Application: 14th June 2026

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    Skills

    hypermeshabaqusoptistructnastranNcodeFEMFAT

    About Automotive Research Association of India

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    Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), established in 1966, is the leading automotive R&D organization of the country set up by the Automotive Industry with the Government of India. ARAI is an autonomous body affiliated to the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Government of India. The Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, has recognized ARAI as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (SIRO). Further, ARAI is one of the prime Testing and Certification Agency notified by Government of India under Rule 126 of Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989. ARAI has been playing crucial roles assuring safe, less polluting, more efficient and reliable vehicles. Working in harmony and confidence with its Members, Customers and Government it provides services and expertise in the areas of Engineering Services, Certification & Standardisation, Research & Development, Technology Development and Knowledge Initiatives. And also offers Automotive Technologies and India Specific Data Bases for automotive product development for Indian market. ARAI has been assisting Government in formulating automotive standards and regulations. ARAI serves hundreds of customers in a year including Automotive OEMs; Engine, Component and Systems Suppliers; large number of SMEs; and host of Industries/ Organisations from Non-Automotive sectors too. The state-of-the-art Laboratories of ARAI are well equipped with the most advanced facilities in the areas of Emission Evaluation, Noise Vibration and Harshness, Structural Dynamics, Powertrain Engineering, Computer-aided engineering, Vehicle Evaluation, Active & Passive Safety, Material Evaluation, Automotive Electronics, Forging & Heat treatment Research, and Calibration etc. ARAI also has a renowned Academy. E Mobility-Centre of Excellence, Environmental Research Laboratory, Virtual Calibration Centre, Futuristic Adaptive Smart Techniques (FAST) Laboratory are some of the recent additions to ARAI’s comprehensive capabilities. ARAI has its registered office at Kothrud, Pune, INDIA. It’s two divisions viz., Forging Industry Division (ARAI-FID) and Homologation and Technology Centre (ARAI-HTC) are situated in the industrial hub of Chakan near Pune. ARAI has its regional office in Chennai, INDIA named as Regional Centre South which co-ordinates with a wide customer base in the southern region. ARAI also has representatives in China and Korea. The institute has many strategic alliances with Domestic and Global Organisations in the automotive and other fields too. A strong team of most-experienced and well-trained human resource of 700+ is the main strength of ARAI.

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