Lead Aerodynamics Engineer — CFD & Aeroacoustics

Dyson Inc.; Malmesbury; Remote; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dyson is seeking a Senior Aerodynamic Engineer to lead the aerodynamic development of next-generation Dyson Digital Motors using high-fidelity CFD and advanced modelling. You will own simulation-led design workflows, drive performance from concept through development, and champion experimental validation with tight simulation-to-reality alignment.

The role requires deep turbomachinery and aeroacoustics expertise, mentoring of junior engineers, and collaboration within a small

Qualifications

• Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering; strong aerodynamics and thermo-fluids knowledge.
• Proven turbomachinery design and analysis experience using industry tools.
• Experience with high-fidelity CFD and simulation-led design for early-stage decisions.
• Strong experimental methods for flow and aeroacoustic measurements.
• Ability to correlate simulation with experimental data and inform design.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to capability growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead aerodynamics design and analysis of next-generation Dyson Digital Motors using CFD and modelling.
• Design and optimise aero system across concept and development stages with system integration focus.
• Identify and develop innovative aerodynamic and aeroacoustic solutions using first-principles thinking.
• Translate research into practical engineering solutions bridging early discovery to product delivery.
• Own simulation-led design workflows ensuring robust virtual analysis informs decisions.
• Develop and champion advanced experimental techniques for flow and acoustics at small scales.
• Analyze and interpret experimental and simulation data; provide insights to engineering teams.
• Mentor and develop engineers in simulation, experimentation, and turbomachinery design.

Skills

Aerodynamics

Aeroacoustics

Thermodynamics

Turbomachinery design

Simulation-led design

Experimental methods

Data correlation

Technical communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Concepts NREC

ADT

NUMECA

ANSYS CFX/Fluent

PowerFLOW

Job description

Dyson is seeking a Senior Aerodynamic Engineer to lead the aerodynamic development of next-generation Dyson Digital Motors using high-fidelity CFD and advanced modelling. You will own simulation-led design workflows, drive performance from concept through development, and champion experimental validation with tight simulation-to-reality alignment.

The role requires deep turbomachinery and aeroacoustics expertise, mentoring of junior engineers, and collaboration within a small