Senior CFD & Multiphysics Engineer — Remote Options

Expleo; Herstal; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Pension plan

Health insurance

Flexible homeworking policy

Job summary

Expleo is seeking an experienced CFD/FEA specialist to advance multi-physics simulations for aerospace and industrial applications. You will work on fluid-structure interactions, drag reduction and thermal management, using leading CFD tools and HPC resources.

The role involves collaboration with R&D, design and testing teams, producing technical reports and participating in tests to validate simulations against data. A Master’s degree and 3–5 years of experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Fluid Mechanics or related field.
• 3–5 years of numerical simulation in industry or academia.
• Experience in multi-physics/FEA is a strong plus.
• Familiarity with aerospace/defense standards is appreciated.
• Proficiency in at least one CFD software (OpenFOAM, ANSYS Fluent/CFX, STAR‑CCM+).
• Knowledge of turbulence models (RANS, LES, DES) and meshing tools.
• Scripting (Python, Bash) for pre/post-processing.
• Knowledge of HPC and Linux environments.

Responsibilities

• Model and analyze fluid flows for critical applications (aerodynamics, propulsion, thermal management).
• Use OpenFOAM, ANSYS Fluent/CFX, STAR‑CCM+ or in-house codes.
• Validate results against experimental or analytical data.
• Couple physical phenomena using ANSYS Multiphysics or COMSOL.
• Perform FEM to assess structural integrity, stress and fatigue.
• Develop ROM or hybrid methods to optimize system performance.
• Collaborate with R&D, design, testing and customer teams.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations and specs for reviews.
• Support wind tunnel or lab tests to correlate simulation and data.

Skills

CFD expertise

OpenFOAM

ANSYS Fluent

Python scripting

HPC/Linux

Turbulence models

Education

Master's in Fluid Mechanics

Tools

ANSYS Multiphysics

COMSOL

Creo Simulate

ICEM CFD

Pointwise

snappyHexMesh

Job description

Expleo is seeking an experienced CFD/FEA specialist to advance multi-physics simulations for aerospace and industrial applications. You will work on fluid-structure interactions, drag reduction and thermal management, using leading CFD tools and HPC resources.

The role involves collaboration with R&D, design and testing teams, producing technical reports and participating in tests to validate simulations against data. A Master’s degree and 3–5 years of experience are expected.