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Sr. Principal Engineer - Simulation Lead - FEA & CFD Job in Lorain, Ohio US
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Job Summary

Company
Vertiv Corporation
Location
Lorain, OH
Industries
Government and Military
Job Type
Full Time
Employee

Sr. Principal Engineer - Simulation Lead - FEA & CFD

About the Job

Job Description

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly experienced Sr. Principal Engineer - Simulation Lead - FEA & CFD to drive enterprise-wide simulation strategy and execution across all products. The role requires deep expertise in ANSYS-based simulation, strong understanding of thermal and structural physics, and exceptional interpretation and communication skills.

This role goes beyond execution and requires technical leadership, organizational maturity building, executive-level engagement, and global team leadership. The Simulation Lead will work closely with the Sr. Director - Modeling & Simulation to shape and execute the simulation and digital twin strategy, while leading overseas FEA and CFD teams.

Responsibilities

Simulation Leadership & Technical Excellence


* Own and drive simulation strategy and execution across the complete product portfolio
* Lead FEA and CFD simulations covering thermal, structural, and coupled multiphysics problems
* Act as a technical authority for simulation-driven design decisions, risk assessment, and validation
* Ensure high-quality interpretation, correlation, and communication of simulation results to guide product and business decisions
* Review, validate, and approve simulation methodologies, assumptions, and results
Organizational & Team Leadership


* Lead, mentor, and technically guide global and overseas FEA and CFD teams
* Establish best practices, standards, and governance for simulation processes
* Develop team capability through coaching, training, and structured skill development
* Support hiring, onboarding, and competency development aligned to business needs
Executive-Level Engagement & Strategy Support


* Work for Sr. Director - Modeling & Simulation to support:

* Enterprise simulation strategy
* Digital twin roadmap and maturity evolution
* Capability expansion and ROI articulation

* Prepare and support executive-level presentations on:

* Simulation and digital twin strategy
* Technology roadmap and investments
* Capability maturity and business impact

* Influence leadership decisions through data-driven insights and clear storytelling
Vendor & Ecosystem Management


* Act as the technical interface with strategic tool vendors including ANSYS, Cadence, and PTC
* Drive:

* Tool roadmap alignment
* Licensing and usage optimization
* Capability expansion and best-practice adoption

* Lead technical discussions, escalations, and roadmap reviews with vendors in alignment with business strategy
Cross-Functional Collaboration


* Collaborate closely with design, hardware, systems, and program teams
* Influence product architecture early in the development lifecycle through simulation-led insights
* Support product validation, failure analysis, and root-cause investigations

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Expertise


* 15+ years of experience in engineering simulation (FEA / CFD)
* Strong hands-on expertise in ANSYS (Mechanical, Fluen

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