Intern – R&D (Thermal Simulation)

Valeo is a global automotive technology company supplying solutions for electrification, driver assistance, lighting, and thermal systems. Its Chennai centre is one of the largest R&D hubs where engineers work on global automotive projects.

What you'll do

• Build thermal models
• Run CFD and thermal simulations
• Analyse results
• Support lab validation
• Prepare reports
• Work with R&D teams

What they ask for

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical, Automotive or related field
• Good understanding of heat transfer and thermodynamics
• Familiarity with CFD and FEA concepts
• Good communication and teamwork

Good to have

• Basic ANSYS Fluent, Icepak, Star-CCM+ or COMSOL
• Python or MATLAB for data analysis

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Technical

1. What are the main modes of heat transfer and how do they apply to thermal management in automotive systems?
2. How do you set up boundary conditions in a CFD simulation for a heat dissipation problem?
3. How can Python or MATLAB be used to automate data processing for simulation results?

Scenario

1. What would you do if your thermal simulation results show a significant discrepancy compared to expected analytical calculations?
2. How would you approach debugging a CFD model that fails to converge during simulation runs?

HR

1. Tell me about a time when you worked in a team on an engineering project.
2. Why do you want to pursue a career in automotive R&D thermal simulation?

About Valeo India

1. How do Valeo's innovations in thermal systems contribute to the global transition toward electric vehicles?

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