Overview
The Senior CFD Engineer will play a pivotal role in advancing automotive engineering through the application of advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and AI-driven methods. Working within a dynamic AI & Engineering team, the contractor will collaborate closely with AI Engineers and Data Scientists to address complex engineering challenges, enhance simulation workflows, and contribute to the development of innovative automotive solutions. This position offers the chance to leverage deep technical expertise in CFD to ensure robust modeling and validation that drives product development decisions.
Responsibilities
- Develop and validate high-fidelity CFD simulations to support automotive engineering and product development.
- Apply fluid dynamics, numerical methods, and computational modeling expertise to solve complex engineering problems.
- Collaborate with AI and Data Science teams to integrate simulation outputs into machine learning workflows.
- Use Python or similar tools to automate simulations, process engineering data, and enhance computational efficiency.
- Explore surrogate modeling, reduced-order modeling, and AI-assisted simulation techniques.
- Work with engineering stakeholders to define requirements, interpret results, and inform engineering decisions.
Requirements
- Extensive commercial experience in CFD and physics-based modeling.
- Experience in automotive, motorsport, aerospace, or another advanced engineering environment.
- Proficiency with established CFD software and simulation workflows.
- Strong understanding of fluid dynamics, numerical methods, and model validation.
- Python experience for simulation automation and data processing.
- Ability to collaborate across disciplines and clearly explain complex technical findings.
- Experience with machine learning integration, surrogate modeling, or reduced-order modeling is advantageous.