Ship Energy Modelling Engineer

Job Description

Ship Energy Modeling Engineer

Location: Chennai (Siruseri)
Experience: 9+ years

Choosing our organization means joining a team committed to innovation in maritime energy systems. You’ll work on advanced simulation libraries that optimize ship efficiency and contribute to sustainable shipping solutions.

Your Role

As a Ship Energy Modeling Engineer, you will develop and validate models for propulsion, thermal, electrical, and hydrodynamic/aerodynamic systems. You’ll collaborate with R&D experts and cross-disciplinary teams to create robust simulation frameworks.

In this role, you will:

• Develop and maintain energy system modeling libraries for ships.
• Create and validate modular components for propulsion, electrical, thermal, and fluid systems.
• Integrate hydrodynamic and aerodynamic resistance models (hull drag, wind loads, added resistance).
• Implement testing frameworks to ensure model robustness and accuracy.
• Calibrate and verify models using experimental data, real data, component specs, or expert knowledge.
• Write technical documentation, including user manuals and model specifications.
• Reuse and generalize modeling blocks for a range of vessel types and configurations.
• Use Dymola (Modelica) or equivalent platforms to develop simulation models.
• Collaborate with domain experts (propulsion, hull design, HVAC, electrical systems, naval architecture) to implement validated system representations.

Your Profile

• Master’s degree in Energy Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, or related field.
• 9+ years of experience in system modeling, thermodynamics, electrical systems, hydrodynamics, and energy analysis.
• Expertise in physical system modeling using tools such as Dymola/Modelica, Simulink, AMESim, or similar.
• Strong understanding of ship propulsion systems, HVAC, auxiliaries, and their energy interactions.
• Knowledge of hydrodynamics (resistance, propulsion curves) and aerodynamics (wind loads, air drag) is a strong asset.
• Familiarity with control system modeling, component-based architecture, and system optimization techniques.
• Solid programming and model documentation practices.
• Proficiency in technical English.

What You’ll Love About Working Here

• Opportunity to work on innovative projects in maritime energy systems.
• Collaborative work environment with R&D and engineering experts.
• Flexibility in modeling tools and methods to encourage creativity and efficiency.
• Contribution to sustainable shipping and energy efficiency.

About us

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations accelerate their dual transformation to address the evolving needs of customers and citizens. With a strong 55-year heritage and deep industry expertise, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to address the entire breadth of their business needs—from strategy and design to operations. 

To achieve this, Capgemini draws on the capabilities of its 360,000 team members in more than 50 countries, all driven by the purpose of unleashing human energy through technology for an inclusive and sustainable future. It is a responsible and diverse organization with market-leading capabilities in digital, cloud, and data.