Senior CAE Software Architect

About SKF

SKF is the world leading supplier of products and solutions in the bearing business including technical support, maintenance services, condition monitoring and training.

The inherent skills and competence of our around 40,000 employees help us to fulfill our objective of creating more intelligent, sustainable and innovative customer solutions. SKF is a truly global company with presence in more than 130 countries, serving an extensive range of industries and customers worldwide. SKF started its operations in India in 1923.

SKF has hands-on experience in over 40 industries with knowledge and a vast product portfolio across the SKF technology platforms: bearings and units, seals, lubrication systems, condition monitoring equipment, and services.

We operate in four regions – the Americas, Europe, Middle East & Africa, India & Southeast Asia and China & Northeast Asia – to serve customers with speed and responsiveness.

SKF has been in India since more than 100 years and has a pan India footprint consisting of 6 manufacturing facilities, 12 offices, a supplier network of over 300 distributors and an employee base of more than 2600 dedicated professionals.

To know more, please visit: www.skf.com/in

Innovation is the key:

We make some of the world’s most innovative products and solutions to reduce friction. But we sell something bigger. Less friction means more energy saved. And it means that society can move forward to a more energy-efficient future where we can all do more with less.

Sustainability:

At SKF, we have a long history of working with industrial sustainability. It is an integral part of what we do every day. And we strive to create engagement throughout the business, not only by implementing sustainability on a strategic level, but also by encouraging the ideas and grass root projects initiated by our people around the world.

About Technology Development

The TD team for ISEA is focused on Customer Product development & Engineering, Innovation for the region, rollout of new technologies for the region, testing, Failure Investigation, scaleup from POC to series production, Portfolio Management etc.

TD Competencies

• • Engineering & Research Centre
  • Product Development & Engineering – This division brings out conceptual/detailed designs to support BOH/ETO activities based on customer specifications. Technology trends like digitization of workflows, e- Aviation, Sensorization, Product localization, Design automation, Agile, DFX and Model based designs, (MBDs) have increased the operational efficiency and application productivity. What our customer gain from this is efficient digital data exchange, traceability and flexibility in design changes, reduced carbon footprint and higher performance products.
  • Testing: Group Testing Services is a trusted partner in design, process and supplier validation. The testing team ensures greater focus on customer requirements, quality and operational efficiency. This entails greater support for SKF’s processes in a faster manner by applying global test standards, adapted to local customer specific requirements.
  • Global Metallurgy & Chemistry Laboratory (GMC)
  • Future Factory (Manufacturing 4.0) – Working on World class manufacturing – Lean, Green, Digital.
  • Manufacturing Process & Development - We support factories in the areas of process development (Heat treatment), machine building, Advanced Manufacturing – HT simulations, Additive Manufacturing, Vision Inspection etc. We are working on building innovative solutions on machines (measurement/ assembly/ clean manufacturing) and focusing on Scaling technologies like 3D printing and Camera based Inspection system with automation.
  • Connected Technologies- develop new products for connectivity and sustain it. We work on sensor technology and data integration. This help customer for predictive maintenance of their assets

SKF Purpose Statement

Together, we re-imagine rotation for a better tomorrow.

By creating intelligent and clean solutions for people and the planet

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job title: Senior CAE Software Architect

Reports To: Manager Shared Services and Bearing Digital

Role Type: Individual Contributor

Location: Bangalore

Role Purpose:

SKF is on the lookout for a highly skilled and motivated Senior CAE Software Architect to become an integral part of our Digital Products Engineering Team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing CAE simulation software in SKF portfolio (SimPro, Beast and advanced modules). You will oversee all system and software architectural decisions and approaches from conception to solution delivery. You will join a team of talented developers, provide technical guidance, and ensure the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and maintainable code.

Key Responsibilities:

• • Analyse existing systems and propose software architecture improvements, paying attention to simplicity, scalability and extensibility.
  • Work with the Software Development Manager to define a vision of technical excellence for software architecture, tools and processes
  • To develop, test and maintain SKF engineering software within the Digital Products Engineering portfolio.
  • Implement correct, high-performance, and maintainable C++ code and work to reduce system complexity, ensuring the robustness and efficiency of the core system
  • Ensure best practices for software design security, versioning, maintainability, coding standards are integrated through the product life-cycle.
  • Provide a guiding voice in the discussions regarding future advancements in the software
  • To support in modularization and creation of centralized assets which can be deployed as rich clients or through cloud-based solutions with software as a service
  • Actively participate in product discovery together with Designers and Product Owner/Product Manager
  • Support the team and mentor junior developers, fostering their growth and development.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and QA, to deliver high-quality solutions.
  • Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to maintain code quality and performance.
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices in CAE software development.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of our development processes and tools. 

Candidate’s Profile:

• • At least 12 years experience as a CAE software developer/Architect or similar role.
  • Strong proficiency in C++, Qt Framework, Python and modern development practices.
  • Hands-on experience with CAD software such as Creo, SolidWorks, NX
  • Proficiency with CAE software such as HyperMesh, Ansys
  • Experience working with high performance computing solutions
  • Strong understanding of development of products that can connect CAD and CAE systems with seamless data exchange
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and creatively.
  • Experience using Azure DevOps, CircleCI or similar tools for project management and collaboration.
  • Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to mentor and inspire junior developers.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies is a plus.
  • Experience with versioning in Azure devops, CI/CD and GitHub.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  

Nice to have:

• • Experience working with international teams
  • Understanding of mechanical engineering.