CFD Engineer - 37044956 (1157)

Join a leading automotive engineering company in Warwickshire as a CFD Engineer, specialising in thermal analysis and fluid dynamics for full vehicle development. This role involves using advanced CFD tools such as StarCCM+ to build and maintain simulation models, analyse thermal performance, and support the resolution of complex engineering challenges. Ideal candidates will have strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including CAE and test engineers. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge vehicle thermal validation and performance optimisation in a high-tech environment.

Duties:
The Thermal CFD team provides specialized skills in fluid dynamics through computer modeling techniques. This covers full vehicle thermal analysis to ensure the components and systems are robust to their thermal environment.
Responsibilities include:

• Supporting the Lead Engineers to managing their projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision.
• Managing and maintaining the simulation models for completeness and quality.
• Communicating issues, developing and supporting their resolution.

• An excellent understanding of thermal CFD analysis and thermal processes ideally using StarCCM+.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills.
• The ability to lead technical issue resolution with the support of the test team, CAE teams, Technical Specialists and any external parties.

• Climatic Wind Tunnels and Hot Environment Testing
• Whole vehicle thermal validation.