Lead CFD & Thermofluids Engineer

Company: Jobtailor
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Location: East Midlands
Job Description:

• Lead and deliver high‑quality CFD and thermo‑fluid analysis across plant and system design• Apply advanced 2D/3D CFD methods to assess internal flows, pressure drops, heat transfer and transient behaviour• Use 1D fluid‑systems modelling to support system performance, sizing and operating philosophy• Define, plan and review analysis work packages, ensuring proportionate and robust delivery• Develop and apply new analysis methods, including VVUQ techniques• Support validation and benchmarking of analysis tools using experimental and test‑rig data• Generate clear, well‑documented analysis outputs and technical reports• Develop and maintain automated analysis workflows, including pre‑ and post‑processing scripts• Apply rigorous quality‑management and governance processes• Provide technical oversight, coaching and review to support team capability development• Communicate complex analysis clearly to technical and non‑technical stakeholders

Requirements

  • Strong understanding of applied fluid mechanics and heat‑transfer principles
  • Demonstrated experience leading complex CFD analysis using tools such as ANSYS Fluent, CFX or Star‑CCM+
  • Experience with pre‑ and post‑processing tools (e.g. SpaceClaim, MATLAB, Python)
  • Experience with 1D system analysis tools such as Siemens Flomaster
  • Experience developing or reviewing thermal‑hydraulic analysis methods
  • Strong understanding of analysis QA, verification, validation and uncertainty quantification
  • Experience scoping analysis to support design or safety‑case requirements
  • Ability to plan and deliver analysis programmes, managing milestones, risks and interfaces
  • Strong technical communication and report‑writing skills
  • Knowledge of nuclear or other high‑integrity industries (beneficial but not essential)
  • Degree‑qualified to Master’s level (or equivalent) in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or related discipline
  • Chartered Engineer (or equivalent), or working towards chartership

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Hard Skills

  • CFD analysis
  • 2D CFD methods
  • 3D CFD methods
  • 1D fluid-systems modelling
  • thermal-hydraulic analysis
  • quality assurance
  • verification
  • validation
  • uncertainty quantification
  • analysis workflow development

Soft Skills

  • technical communication
  • report writing
  • team capability development
  • planning
  • delivery management

Certifications & Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Engineering
  • Master’s degree in Physics
  • Master’s degree in Mathematics
  • Chartered Engineer

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Posted: July 13th, 2026