Senior CFD Simulation Engineer
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Salary: £55-65k + Excellent Benefits
The Senior CFD Simulation Engineer will support prototyping and development of microturbines, working closely with experimental teams to validate simulations and improve designs. Reports to the Design Lead and plays a key role in optimizing jet engines.
Responsibilities
* Conduct CFD simulations, focusing on reacting flows, multiphase fluid dynamics, and heat transfer to optimize microturbine performance.
* Work closely with experimental teams to validate simulation results and refine designs.
* Develop, validate and optimize simulation models and workflows for turbine development.
* Analyse thermodynamic performance and contribute to design improvements.
* Interpret simulation results, generate technical reports and present findings.
* Create custom algorithms and processes to improve design workflow efficiency and fidelity.
* Maintain high-quality standards for design iterations, models, and documentation.
Essential Qualifications
* Strong proficiency in CFD tools (e.g., Altair, Fluent, Converge or similar).
* Experience in reaction flow simulations and thermodynamic analysis.
* MSc with industrial experience, or a PhD in a relevant field (Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field).
* Good understanding of jet engines, microturbines, and thermodynamic principles.
* Creative problem‑solving and design skills.
* Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
* Ability to work independently and manage tasks efficiently.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable Qualifications
* CAD software experience (e.g., Autodesk Fusion, SolidWorks).
* FEA analysis for structural analysis.
* Surface‑based modelling.
* Experience with turbine design.
* Good understanding of the additive‑manufacturing process (especially LPBF).
* Good understanding of consumer electronics, technology and devices or engineering consultancy.
Benefits
* 25 days Holiday
* Pension
* Private Healthcare
Additional Information
* Security clearance, or the ability to obtain it, is required; you’ll need a British passport or an EU passport and have lived in the UK for the past five years.
* Location: Oxford, England, United Kingdom
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