CFD Correlation Engineer
- £40000 - £70000 per annum + Negotiable
- Oxfordshire
- Permanent
- Automotive, F1 & Motorsport
We have an opportunity to join the CFD group as a correlation engineer. This role should appeal to a candidate a good grounding in physics and / or CFD with an aptitude for analysis and problem solving. You will be primarily responsible for identifying and investigating CFD miscorrelations. As a member of the CFD correlation group you will be expected to tune and enhance the CFD recipes used throughout the aerodynamics department to address miscorrelations.
As a CFD Correlation Engineer, you will:
Investigate miscorrelations and understand their root causes.
Develop and contribute innovative ideas to improving CFD.
Provide at elbow-support to aerodynamicists running bespoke non-production simulations.
Develop methodologies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our CFD tools and workflows.
Work with aerodynamicists and CFD engineers to solve problems and develop processes.
Ensure that CFD simulations and analysis carried out within the department are aligned to the capability of the tools.
Working and contributing across multiple disciplines of the CFD group; including process, external flows, internal flows and thermal modelling.
Contribute to the day-to-day & problem-solving activities of the CFD group.
Our ideal CFD Correlation Engineer will have:
Good knowledge of physics and CFD.
Be enthusiastic about code development and willing to learn best practices.
Attention to detail.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Comfortable in a user-facing role.
Given the nature of F1, a flexible approach to working is essential.
Applicants are preferred to have the following skills and experience:
F1 experience or relative experience within an industrial setting would be advantageous.
Experience of Python, and Unix shell scripting would be advantageous.
Experience in collaborative software development includes source control, collaborative design, and code reviews.