CFD Research Associate - OpenFOAM & Energy Modeling

ntu; Singapore; On-site; SGD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU Singapore's CCDS invites applications for a Research Associate in the Cloud Application and Platform Group. The role focuses on CFD tool development, energy modelling, and high-impact research in cloud-enabled computing for data-intensive CFD analyses.

The candidate will develop CFD solutions, lead technical workstreams, and collaborate across groups to advance CFD workflows and publish research findings.

Qualifications

• Masters in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Applied Physics.
• Strong organisational and project skills.
• Able to work effectively with cross-disciplinary teams.
• Experience in CFD tool development and OpenFOAM is preferred.
• Experience with energy modelling platforms and Python scripting.

Responsibilities

• Develop CFD solutions with academic and industry partners.
• Provide CFD technical leadership to new research programs.
• Develop OpenFOAM methods, processes and workflows.
• Implement mesh, solver and post-processing methodologies to improve CFD tools.
• Support and optimize CFD tools and monitor issues.
• Ensure CFD simulations align with commercial tool capabilities.
• Conduct energy usage analysis and document findings.
• Publish papers and support documentation.

Skills

OpenFOAM

C++

Python

Unix shell scripting

Energy modelling

SketchUp

EnergyPlus

OpenStudio

TRNSYS

CFD tools

Education

Master in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Applied Physics

Tools

OpenFOAM

Fluent

6Sigma

STAR-CCM+

Python

Job description

NTU Singapore's CCDS invites applications for a Research Associate in the Cloud Application and Platform Group. The role focuses on CFD tool development, energy modelling, and high-impact research in cloud-enabled computing for data-intensive CFD analyses.

The candidate will develop CFD solutions, lead technical workstreams, and collaborate across groups to advance CFD workflows and publish research findings.