CFD Specialist: Automotive Fuel & Battery Systems

Cessna Aircraft Company; Puebla de Zaragoza; On-site; MXN 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Kautex is seeking a Specialist CFD Engineer in Puebla to perform CFD simulations for fuel and battery systems, define scope, prepare models, and run analyses in ANSYS Fluent.

You will post-process results, provide engineering recommendations, and correlate simulation data with tests while contributing to CFD workflows across global CAE teams. Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Automotive, Aerospace, or related Engineering.
• 2–4 years of experience in CFD or CAE engineering.
• Mandatory experience with ANSYS Fluent.
• Experience in the automotive industry is preferred.
• Willingness to travel as required
• Master’s degree is a plus

Responsibilities

• Perform CFD simulations for fuel and battery systems and related components.
• Define simulation scope, assumptions, and boundary conditions.
• Prepare CFD models, including geometry cleanup and meshing.
• Set up, run, and monitor CFD analyses in ANSYS Fluent.
• Post-process results and interpret simulation data.
• Provide engineering recommendations based on CFD findings.
• Correlate simulation results with physical testing data.
• Develop and improve CFD methodologies and workflows.

Skills

CFD engineering

CAE

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree (plus)

Tools

ANSYS Fluent

ANSYS Workbench

Altair SimLab

Moldflow/Moldex3D

MS Office

Job description

Job Number:

Specialist CFD Engineer (

Job Number:

343935 )

Kautex is a global company with over 30 plants in 13 countries. As a leading Tier One automotive supplier, we are a pioneer in the design and manufacturing of plastic fuel systems and beyond. From battery enclosures for use in hybrid and full battery electric vehicle applications to autonomous cleaning systems, we are advancing solutions for the era of new mobility. Our portfolio also covers high-quality industrial packaging and cast camshafts. Embracing the transformative venture, Kautex is part of a network of global businesses, offering some of the most advanced technologies and services the world has ever seen.

We foster career growth, drive groundbreaking talent programs, and champion equal opportunities and sustainability in our business practices and products. By working together as one team and supporting one another, amazing things happen. We push the boundaries of what’s possible, soar to new heights and reach for the extraordinary, being recognized by prestigious awards such as Fair Company, Great place to work (Silao), MINT minded company, or Ecovadis Platinum. We can't wait getting to know you and share more about our values and local benefits.

What awaits you:

· Perform CFD simulations for fuel systems, battery systems, and related components.

· Define simulation scope, assumptions, and boundary conditions.

· Prepare CFD models, including geometry cleanup and meshing.

· Set up, run, and monitor CFD analyses in ANSYS Fluent.

· Execute CFD projects according to Kautex standards and industry best practices.

· Post-process and interpret simulation results.

· Provide engineering recommendations based on CFD findings.

· Support fuel and battery system development through CFD analyses including fuel slosh, refueling, venting, battery cooling, thermal runaway, two-phase immersion cooling, camera cleaning/nozzle spray, and flow distribution assessments.

· Correlate simulation results with physical testing data.

· Develop and improve CFD methodologies and workflows.

· Select appropriate CAE tools and modeling approaches.

· Collaborate withpeersand junior CAE engineers.

· Support customer projects with CFD expertise.

· Maintain simulation documentation and project records.

· Ensure compliance with customer and internal requirements.

· Support collaboration within global engineering teams.

· Continuouslydevelop technical knowledge and skills.

· Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Automotive, Aerospace, or related Engineering.

· 2–4 years of experience in CFD or CAE engineering.

· Mandatory experience with ANSYS Fluent.

· Experience in the automotive industry is preferred.

· Willingness to travel as required

· Master’s degree is a plus

Technical knowledge of:

o Knowledge of fluid flow, turbulence, heat transfer, and multiphase flow.

o Understanding transient and steady-state simulations.

o Experience correlating simulation results with physical testing.

o Experience in CFD applications such as fuel slosh, refueling, venting, battery thermal management, thermal runaway, two-phase immersion cooling, nozzle spray, or camera cleaning simulations is highly desirable.

o Proficient with MS Office applications.

o Experience with ANSYS Workbench and Altair SimLab is a plus.

o Moldflow/Moldex3D experience is a plus.

o Basic understanding of FEA is a plus.

o Knowledge of polymers and manufacturing processes is a plus.