Job Description – CFD Engineer | Automotive Thermal Management

We are seeking an experienced CFD Engineer with strong expertise in automotive thermal management, underhood thermal analysis, and Conjugate Heat Transfer (CHT). The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with CFD and thermal simulation tools and will be responsible for analyzing and optimizing thermal performance of automotive systems and components.

Key Responsibilities

1. Perform automotive underhood thermal analysis to evaluate temperature distribution, heat transfer, and thermal performance of vehicle systems and components.
2. Conduct Conjugate Heat Transfer (CHT) simulations involving coupled fluid flow and solid heat transfer.
3. Develop and execute 3D CFD simulations for underhood airflow, heat transfer, thermal management, and related automotive applications.
4. Prepare and clean CFD models using ANSA, including geometry cleanup, defeaturing, meshing, and model setup.
5. Perform CFD simulations using STAR-CCM+ for airflow, heat transfer, and thermal analysis.
6. Use TAITherm for thermal modeling, thermal management, and temperature prediction of automotive components and systems.
7. Utilize AMESIM for 1D system-level simulation and analysis of thermal/fluid systems.
8. Analyze simulation results, identify critical thermal issues, and provide engineering recommendations for improving system and component performance.
9. Correlate simulation results with test/experimental data and support model validation and optimization activities.
10. Perform sensitivity studies and design optimization based on thermal and CFD simulation results.
11. Prepare technical reports, simulation documentation, and presentations summarizing methodology, results, and engineering recommendations.
12. Collaborate with design, testing, and other cross-functional engineering teams to resolve thermal and fluid-flow related issues.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong understanding of CFD fundamentals, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and thermodynamics.
• Hands-on experience in automotive thermal management and underhood thermal analysis.
• Good understanding of Conjugate Heat Transfer (CHT) and coupled fluid-solid thermal analysis.
• Hands-on experience with STAR-CCM+.
• Experience with ANSA for geometry preparation and CFD meshing.
• Experience with TAITherm for thermal analysis.
• Working knowledge of AMESIM for 1D system simulation.
• Experience in interpreting CFD/thermal simulation results and providing design recommendations.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional engineering and simulation teams.
• Good communication and technical documentation skills.