CFD Engineer Cambridge Office R&D

ghd hair; Cambridge; À distance; GBP 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ghd in Cambridge is seeking an experienced CFD Engineer to join the New Product Development team. You will apply CFD, thermal analysis, and first‑principles engineering to inform design decisions from concept through validation, including hands‑on prototyping and testing.

You'll work with multidisciplinary teams to optimise product performance, reduce development risk, and deliver safer, high‑performance hair styling technologies for millions of users worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of CFD, thermal analysis or simulation experience.
• Strong understanding of fluid mechanics, heat transfer and thermodynamics.
• Experience with CFD/FEA tools (e.g., ANSYS, Abaqus, ANSA).
• Hands‑on prototype design, testing and data correlation experience.
• CAD proficiency (SolidWorks/Creo).
• Fluency with Python for modelling and automation.
• Strong communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience in consumer products or handheld devices is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Develop and apply CFD models to analyse airflow, heat transfer and fluid flow.
• Use simulation‑driven engineering to optimise performance and UX.
• Build, validate and refine CFD/thermal models with test data.
• Design, build and evaluate prototypes to validate new tech.
• Conduct feasibility studies and early‑stage innovation investigations.
• Translate simulation results into practical design recommendations.
• Collaborate with Mechanical, Electronics, Systems, Science and Product teams.
• Apply first‑principles engineering across CFD, heat transfer and thermodynamics.
• Develop analytical tools, workflows and automated simulations with Python.
• Interpret and communicate technical data to support decisions.
• Improve simulation accuracy through testing and model correlation.
• Challenge assumptions and identify innovative solutions.

Connaissances

CFD modelling

Python

Data analysis

Experimentation

Cross‑functional collaboration

Formation

Bachelor or Master in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or related

Outils

ANSYS

Abaqus

ANSA

SolidWorks

Creo

Description du poste

Iconic British brand ghd is a global leader in high end professional hair styling tools and the UK’s number one recommended styling brand. Loved by stylists and consumers, loved by press, and loved by the people that work for the brand!

Merging science and innovation, with luxury beauty and style; ghd combines cutting edge technologies and beautiful designs to create the most technically advanced hair tools in the world.

Developed by leading scientists and engineers in the dedicated ghd R&D laboratories in Cambridge, ghd tools deliver “safer for hair” heat styling that have become an essential part of the daily lives of professional hair stylists and consumers globally.

Renowned for game changing innovation and superior performance, at ghd we are on a mission to transform lives with the power of a good hair day!

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a CFD Engineer within our New Product Development (NPD) team, you will play a pivotal role in developing next-generation hair styling technologies through advanced simulation, experimentation and engineering analysis.

Working within our multidisciplinary Systems Engineering team, you will utilise Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), thermal analysis and first-principles engineering methods to understand complex physical behaviours, optimise product performance and guide design decisions from concept through to validation.

This is a highly practical role that combines simulation with hands‑on engineering. You'll design and build prototypes, conduct laboratory testing, and correlate simulation models with experimental results to accelerate innovation and reduce development risk. Working alongside world‑class scientists, engineers and product developers, you'll directly influence the performance and user experience of products used by millions of consumers worldwide.

LOCATION

This role will be based in our Cambridge office.

JOB ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and apply CFD models to analyse airflow, heat transfer and fluid flow phenomena within new and existing product platforms.
• Utilise simulation-driven engineering approaches to optimise product performance, efficiency and user experience.
• Build, validate and refine CFD and thermal models using experimental and prototype test data.
• Design, build and evaluate functional prototypes to investigate and validate new technologies and product concepts.
• Conduct feasibility studies, proof‑of‑concept activities and engineering investigations to support early‑stage innovation.
• Translate complex simulation results into practical design recommendations for cross‑functional engineering teams.
• Work closely with Mechanical, Electronics, Systems, Science and Product Development teams to solve multidisciplinary engineering challenges.
• Apply first‑principles engineering knowledge across fluid dynamics, heat transfer and thermodynamics to understand and optimise product behaviour.
• Develop analytical tools, simulation methodologies and automated workflows using Python and engineering software.
• Analyse, interpret and communicate technical data to support evidence‑based product development decisions.
• Continuously improve simulation accuracy through testing, validation and model correlation activities.
• Challenge assumptions, investigate root causes and identify innovative solutions to complex engineering problems.

REQUIRMENTS

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in CFD, thermal analysis, simulation engineering or a related engineering role.
• Strong understanding of fluid mechanics, heat transfer and thermodynamics.
• Experience developing CFD and/or FEA models using ANSYS, Abaqus, ANSA or equivalent simulation tools.
• Experience correlating simulation results with physical testing and experimental data.
• Practical hands‑on experience designing, building and testing electromechanical prototypes.
• Proficiency with CAD software such as SolidWorks or Creo.
• Fluency in Python for modelling, automation, data analysis or engineering workflows.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities with experience interpreting complex datasets.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present technical findings to diverse audiences.
• Experience developing consumer products, consumer electronics, domestic appliances or handheld devices.
• Knowledge of heating technologies, sensors, control systems and thermal management.
• Experience with design of experiments (DoE), statistical analysis and validation methodologies.
• Experience improving simulation processes, workflows or engineering toolsets.
• Working knowledge of laboratory instrumentation and product testing methodologies.

VALUES

We at ghd are proudly committed to our Company Values and aim to attract and retain employees who live our Values.

• Collaborative – We work together to create the extraordinary.
• Creative – We foster creativity & excellence to create value for our brands and business.
• Courageous – We are agile, entrepreneurial & we own our future.
• Connected – We stay connected and ensure we are always consumer first.
• Committed – We are responsible for our impact on other & the planet.

We’re a young company that’s achieved great things by creating a best in class range of products that are loved by stylists and consumers alike. We remain fiercely ambitious, with big growth plans, exciting new innovation in the pipeline and geographic expansion.
We pride ourselves on remaining true to our founding ethos - the spirit of transformation - and have established a position at the forefront of the competitive fashion styling sector, where we are renowned as one of the leading hair styling brands around the world and synonymous with style and sophistication.