Senior Aerodynamics Engineer – CFD & Turbomachinery Lead

Dyson Institute; Malmesbury; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

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Job summary

Dyson Institute seeks a Senior Aerodynamic Engineer to lead the aerodynamic development of next-generation Dyson Digital Motors. You will drive high-fidelity simulations and experimental validation from concept to product, shaping multi-physics performance.

Join a small aero-acoustic-thermal team, mentor engineers, and collaborate with academic partners to advance turbine- and motor-based technologies through rigorous validation and innovation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Strong grounding in aerodynamics, turbomachinery and thermodynamics with first-principles thinking.
• Experience using high-fidelity CFD to inform early-stage design and optimization.
• Proven ability to design experiments and correlate simulation with measurements.

Responsibilities

• Lead aerodynamics design and analysis for next-generation Dyson Digital Motors using CFD and advanced modelling.
• Develop aero systems from concept to development with emphasis on integration and performance.
• Identify innovative aerodynamic and aeroacoustic solutions using first-principles thinking and experimental methods.
• Translate research into practical engineering solutions bridging discovery and product delivery.
• Own simulation-led design workflows to reduce risk and timelines.
• Develop and validate advanced experimental techniques to capture flow physics and acoustics at small scales.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in simulation, experimentation, and turbomachinery design.

Skills

Aerodynamics

Turbomachinery

CFD

Experimental methods

Education

Aerospace Eng degree

Tools

ANSYS CFD

PowerFLOW

NUMECA

Concepts NREC

Job description

Dyson Institute seeks a Senior Aerodynamic Engineer to lead the aerodynamic development of next-generation Dyson Digital Motors. You will drive high-fidelity simulations and experimental validation from concept to product, shaping multi-physics performance.

Join a small aero-acoustic-thermal team, mentor engineers, and collaborate with academic partners to advance turbine- and motor-based technologies through rigorous validation and innovation.