Senior Aerothermal Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Grove; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company in the motorsport industry is seeking a Senior Aerothermal Engineer to enhance their cooling system design. This role involves using advanced simulation tools and CFD analysis to optimize vehicle performance. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative cooling layouts and validate simulation data, directly impacting the success of high-performance cars on the track. If you are passionate about engineering and looking to make a significant contribution to cutting-edge technology in motorsport, this is the opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of heat transfer and fluid mechanics principles.
• Experience with thermal simulation tools such as OpenFOAM and StarCCM+.

Responsibilities

• Automate system architecture optimisation for cooling circuits.
• Conduct CFD cooling simulations and validate testing data.

Skills

Heat Transfer Principles

Fluid Mechanics

CFD Analysis

Project Management

Analytical Thinking

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Aeronautical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

OpenFOAM

StarCCM+

NX CAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

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The Senior Aerothermal Engineer is responsible for driving continuous improvements of our cooling system design, and the tools we use for its analysis, using information from our state-of-the-art simulations, CFD department, Wind Tunnel, and Testing Facilities.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a Senior Aerothermal Engineer to join our Aerodynamics Department and play a pivotal role in advancing our thermal and cooling systems—a key performance differentiator in Formula 1. Using cutting-edge simulation tools, CFD analysis, and wind tunnel testing, you will develop innovative solutions to optimise the cooling system’s architecture and improve the overall aerodynamic performance of our vehicles.

This is an exciting opportunity to directly influence the success of our cars on the track and to contribute to innovation at the highest level of motorsport.

Key Responsibilities:

Automating system architecture optimisation for various power-unit cooling circuits.

Creating new innovative cooling system layouts to better maximise car performance.

Using CFD to optimise ducting in collaboration with the external aero team, minimising the aerodynamic impact of cooling airflows.

Conducting component-level CFD cooling simulations.

Validating and correlating testing data from rigs, pre-season tests, and on-track performance to refine simulation accuracy.

Continuously improving methodologies and processes within the cooling team.

Collaborate with the CFD department to enhance model accuracy and capability.

Work closely with Aero Development teams to maximise overall car performance.

Partner with Vehicle Performance and Vehicle Dynamics teams to develop and correlate models.

Manage end-to-end Aerothermal projects, including data analysis and reporting.

Core Skills and Experience:

Comprehensive understanding of heat transfer and fluid mechanics principles.

Familiarity with standard IT packages (e.g., Microsoft Office).

Experience with OpenFOAM and StarCCM+ for thermal simulation setup (preferred).

Proficiency in CAD surfacing (preferably NX).

Programming experience is desirable, but a willingness to learn is equally valuable.

Strong project management skills with the ability to handle complex tasks effectively.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.

Analytical thinking and decisive problem-solving abilities.

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Aeronautical, Mechanical, or related engineering disciplines

Job Description

The Senior Aerothermal Engineer is responsible for driving continuous improvements of our cooling system design, and the tools we use for its analysis, using information from our state-of-the-art simulations, CFD department, Wind Tunnel, and Testing Facilities.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a Senior Aerothermal Engineer to join our Aerodynamics Department and play a pivotal role in advancing our thermal and cooling systems—a key performance differentiator in Formula 1. Using cutting-edge simulation tools, CFD analysis, and wind tunnel testing, you will develop innovative solutions to optimise the cooling system’s architecture and improve the overall aerodynamic performance of our vehicles.

This is an exciting opportunity to directly influence the success of our cars on the track and to contribute to innovation at the highest level of motorsport.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive cooling system development by:

• Automating system architecture optimisation for various power-unit cooling circuits.

• Creating new innovative cooling system layouts to better maximise car performance.

• Using CFD to optimise ducting in collaboration with the external aero team, minimising the aerodynamic impact of cooling airflows.

• Conducting component-level CFD cooling simulations.

• Validating and correlating testing data from rigs, pre-season tests, and on-track performance to refine simulation accuracy.

• Continuously improving methodologies and processes within the cooling team.

• Collaborate with the CFD department to enhance model accuracy and capability.

• Work closely with Aero Development teams to maximise overall car performance.

• Partner with Vehicle Performance and Vehicle Dynamics teams to develop and correlate models.

• Manage end-to-end Aerothermal projects, including data analysis and reporting.

Core Skills and Experience:

• Comprehensive understanding of heat transfer and fluid mechanics principles.

• Familiarity with standard IT packages (e.g., Microsoft Office).

• Experience with OpenFOAM and StarCCM+ for thermal simulation setup (preferred).

• Proficiency in CAD surfacing (preferably NX).

• Programming experience is desirable, but a willingness to learn is equally valuable.

• Strong project management skills with the ability to handle complex tasks effectively.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.

• Analytical thinking and decisive problem-solving abilities.

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Aeronautical, Mechanical, or related engineering disciplines

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Atlassian Williams Racing is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.