Department Manager Multiphysics CFD Simulation f/m/d

AVL Software and Functions GmbH; Graz; In loco; EUR 99.000 - 121.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Public transport subsidy

Parking space

Career development

Company sports club

Employee discounts

Descrizione del lavoro

AVL List GmbH in Graz seeks a Department Manager Multiphysics CFD Simulation to lead an international team of experts and steer the development of innovative flow simulation solutions for vehicle development.

You will manage personnel, budgets, and projects while advancing CFD/CAE methods, AI-assisted simulation, and HPC technologies; travel worldwide to collaborate with universities and industry partners, publish results, and supervise master theses.

Competenze

• 10+ years of CFD simulation experience and expertise in flow methods development and industrial application.
• Experience leading international and cross-location teams.
• Strong knowledge of fluid mechanics and numerical methods in CFD.
• Proficiency with AVL FIRE, ANSYS Fluent, STAR-CCM+ and scripting in Python.

Mansioni

• Technical and disciplinary management of the Multiphysics CFD Simulation team and international developers.
• Personnel, competency and resource planning including budgeting and cost monitoring.
• Expand customer network and lead technical content in project acquisition.

Conoscenze

CFD simulation

Team leadership

Python scripting

Programming

English proficiency

Formazione

University/Applied Sciences degree

Strumenti

AVL FIRE

ANSYS Fluent

STAR-CCM+

Python scripting

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Department Manager Multiphysics CFD Simulation f/m/d

As Department Manager Multiphysics CFD Simulation, you will take over the technical and disciplinary management of an international team of experts and shape the further development of innovative solutions in the field of flow simulation for the vehicle development of tomorrow.

With your technical expertise and leadership experience, you will develop your team in a targeted manner, drive forward-looking research and development projects and shape the strategic orientation of innovative simulation methods and digital engineering technologies. At the same time, you will expand international networks and represent AVL in your technical field to customers, research partners and expert committees.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Technical and disciplinary management as well as competence development of the "Multiphysics CFD Simulation" team and the assigned international development team members
• Responsibility for personnel, competency and resource planning, including budgeting and cost monitoring
• Establishment and expansion of the customer network for the simulation methods developed in the specialist team as well as responsibility for the technical content in project acquisition
• Management of research and strategic development projects for the further development of innovative flow simulation methods and their industrial application
• Responsibility for the strategic development of CFD/CAE methods, AI-supported simulation approaches and digital engineering processes
• Management of the further development of HPC/cluster technologies and simulation software licenses in close cooperation with AVL Central IT and other departments, in particular DAO – CFD Simulation
• Representation of AVL through international publications and conference contributions as well as through cooperation with universities and research institutions, including the supervision of master's theses and internships as well as the identification, research and integration of new methods in the field of flow simulation

YOUR PROFILE:

• Completed technical education (University, University of Applied Sciences) with a focus on vehicle development, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or a comparable field
• At least 10 years of professional experience in the field of CFD simulation as well as in-depth expertise in the development, validation and industrial application of flow simulation methods
• Several years of experience in the technical and disciplinary management of employees as well as international and cross-location teams
• Experience in digital product development from the concept phase to series production (SOP) as well as in the transfer of new simulation methods and research results into industrial development processes
• Sound knowledge in the field of fluid mechanics, heat transfer as well as numerical methods and solution methods of flow simulation
• Very good knowledge of common CFD tools such as AVL FIRE, ANSYS Fluent and STAR-CCM+ as well as experience in programming, automating and further developing simulation processes (e.g. Python, scripting)
• Strong entrepreneurial thinking and acting as well as high communication, organizational, leadership and networking skills
• Willingness to travel for occasional business trips worldwide
• Business fluent knowledge in English, very good knowledge of German is an advantage

WE OFFER:

• Contributing to a safer and more sustainable future of mobility
• 80% subsidy for public transportation costs or access to a personal parking space
• Training and development programs for your individual career growth
• Company sports club with more than 30 sections and regular sports events/trips
• Employee discounts for various offers and services

Annual Remuneration: Due to the Austrian Equal Treatment Act we are obligated to state the annual gross remuneration (full-time) for this position as a basis for negotiation: €110,000.00. The Employee will be classified according to the Collective Agreement for Employees of Industry (Collective Bargaining Agreement of the Automotive Industry). We will, in any case, offer market-conforming payment taking qualifications and professional experience into account.

At AVL, we foster and celebrate diversity: We recognize that diverse ways of thinking are required to achieve our vision of a greener, safer, and better world of mobility. Different backgrounds, attitudes, interests, and experiences make us successful. As Equal Opportunity Employer we consider all qualified applicants without regard to ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation or disability status.

About AVL

AVL is one of the world’s leading mobility technology companies for development, simulation and testing in the automotive industry, and beyond. We provide concepts, solutions and methodologies in fields like vehicle development and integration, e-mobility, automated and connected mobility (ADAS/AD), and software for a greener, safer, better world of mobility.

Location: Graz, AT

Company: AVL List GmbH

Job Function: Simulation

Contract Type: Permanent

Posting Date: Oct 16, 2026

Job ID: 39672