Senior Microfluidics CFD & Multiphysics Specialist

Imec; Belgique; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fringe benefits

Professional development via imec.acad

Job summary

Imec in Leuven, Belgium seeks a Microfluidics Modeling Specialist to drive CFD simulations and multi-physics modelling for advanced liquid cooling in microelectronics. You will develop workflows in ANSYS Fluent and in-house codes, guide colleagues on simulation strategies, and collaborate with engineers, scientists, and fabrication experts.

Fluency in English and a PhD in engineering or physics are required.

Qualifications

• PhD in engineering, physics, or a related field; relevant industry experience is a plus.
• Strong experience in CFD simulations and numerical modelling.
• Proficient with commercial simulation tools such as ANSYS Fluent, have developed your own codes, and have experience in programming languages such as Python, C++, or others.
• Strong analytical skills and comfortable combining analytical and numerical approaches.
• Experience in a research and development environment with an interdisciplinary team.
• Team player with excellent communication skills and fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Perform CFD simulations and modelling to support design and optimization of advanced liquid cooling technologies for microelectronic systems.
• Use ANSYS Fluent and self-developed codes to build advanced workflows and parameterized models.
• Leverage multi-physics modelling to enable innovation and enhance understanding of underlying physics of complex systems.
• Work within multiple parallel projects and manage priorities according to milestone-driven schedules.
• Guide and support colleagues in simulation strategies and interpretation of results.
• Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, scientists, and micro/nanofabrication experts.

Education

PhD in engineering, physics, or related field

CFD simulations

Numerical modelling

Python

C++

English fluency

Tools

ANSYS Fluent

In-house codes

Job description

Imec in Leuven, Belgium seeks a Microfluidics Modeling Specialist to drive CFD simulations and multi-physics modelling for advanced liquid cooling in microelectronics. You will develop workflows in ANSYS Fluent and in-house codes, guide colleagues on simulation strategies, and collaborate with engineers, scientists, and fabrication experts.

Fluency in English and a PhD in engineering or physics are required.