Senior Cae Thermal Engineer - Automotive Lighting (Floefd Specialist) (Monterrey)

Senior CAE Thermal Engineer - Automotive Lighting (FloEFD Specialist)

Location: Monterrey, MX

Department: Lighting-Exteriors

Profile

• BE/ME in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
• Strong background in automotive lighting systems, thermal management, and product development
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience in thermal design and simulation, specifically using Simcenter FLOEFD
• Strong proficiency with Simcenter FLOEFD (or similar CFD tools like FloTHERM, ANSYS Icepak)
• In‑depth knowledge of automotive lighting systems (LEDs, optics, thermal challenges)
• Experience with heat transfer modeling, including conduction, convection, and radiation
• Hands‑on experience with lab thermal testing and validation
• Understanding of relevant automotive standards (e.g., SAE, ISO, OEM specs)

Expectations / Responsibilities

• Design and optimize thermal solutions for LED modules, PCBs, heat sinks, enclosures, and other components
• Work closely with mechanical, optical, and electrical teams to ensure optimal thermal integration across product designs
• Analyze simulation results and propose design modifications to meet performance, durability, and safety standards
• Develop and validate thermal models through experimental testing and correlation
• Perform thermal analysis and simulation of automotive lighting systems using Simcenter FLOEFD
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Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work on advanced technologies in automotive lighting
• Collaborative and innovative work environment
• Career growth and training opportunities