Senior Research Engineer – CFD & Thermal Systems (Hybrid)

Siemens Energy; Katowice; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Employee Pension Program

Stock plans

Lunch card

Job summary

Siemens Energy in Kraków is seeking a senior researcher/engineer to develop thermal concepts and advance CFD‑driven heat transfer solutions. You will perform simulations, model convection and radiation, and collaborate across disciplines to validate results against measurements.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in research or engineering, strong CFD skills (ANSYS Fluent, STARCCM+), and a solid background in fluid mechanics and thermodynamics, with excellent English proficiency.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Physics with a focus on Fluid Dynamics and Thermodynamics.
• 6+ years of professional experience in research or engineering.
• Skilled in CFD tools such as ANSYS Fluent or STARCCM+.
• Strong knowledge of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer.
• Experience setting up and supervising research experiments.
• Advanced English proficiency is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative thermal concepts, taking ideas from theory to proof‑of‑concept and prototypes.
• Perform CFD simulations to analyze flow and heat processes, ensuring accurate and reliable results.
• Model and optimize heat transfers, including free and forced convection and thermal radiation.
• Research and develop thermal systems in single‑phase and multiphase models, focusing on solid‑fluid interactions.
• Validate simulation results by comparing them with test and measurement data, collaborating with cross‑functional teams.

Skills

CFD simulations

Heat transfer

Fluid dynamics

English proficiency

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Physics degree (focus on fluid dynamics/thermodynamics)

Tools

ANSYS Fluent

STAR-CCM+

Job description

Siemens Energy in Kraków is seeking a senior researcher/engineer to develop thermal concepts and advance CFD‑driven heat transfer solutions. You will perform simulations, model convection and radiation, and collaborate across disciplines to validate results against measurements.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in research or engineering, strong CFD skills (ANSYS Fluent, STARCCM+), and a solid background in fluid mechanics and thermodynamics, with excellent English proficiency.