Principal Cfd Engineer

PhysicsX

New York, United States
Base: $200,000 - $300,000; bonus/equity: equity op...
On-site
5+ years commercial cfd experience
Expertise in star-ccm+, openfoam, or fluent
Deep knowledge of fluid mechanics and heat transfer
This role involves leading technical direction for complex multi-physics simulations while working directly with customers on-site to solve real-world engineering challenges

Job Summary

  • This role involves leading technical direction for complex multi-physics simulations while working directly with customers on-site to solve real-world engineering challenges.
  • The company offers equity options, a 5% 401(k) contribution, and comprehensive benefits including enhanced parental leave and private health insurance.
  • Candidates will collaborate with data scientists to generate high-quality simulation datasets for training machine learning models and accelerating design optimization.

Matching Summary

This role involves leading technical direction for complex multi-physics simulations while working directly with customers on-site to solve real-world engineering challenges.

Salary

Base: $200,000 - $300,000; Bonus/Equity: Equity options available; Benefits: 5% 401(k), private health insurance, 20 days annual leave

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years commercial CFD experience
  • Expertise in Star-CCM+, OpenFOAM, or Fluent
  • Deep knowledge of fluid mechanics and heat transfer
  • Ability to build complex multi-physics models independently
  • Experience with parametric CAD modeling (NX or CATIA)

Nice-to-have

  • Proficiency in Python or Java programming
  • Experience automating simulation workflows
  • Background in data sampling techniques
  • Willingness to travel globally 3-4 weeks per quarter
  • Strong customer-facing communication skills

Key Requirements

  • US citizenship required due to aerospace/defense work
  • Post-Masters or PhD degree
  • 5+ years industry experience in non-research environment

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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