CFD Research Associate — OpenFOAM & Energy Modeling

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU Singapore’s College of Computing and Data Science invites applications for the position of Research Associate in the Cloud Application and Platform Group. The role centers on CFD development, OpenFOAM-based workflows, and collaboration with academic and industry partners.

Candidates should have a Master in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Applied Physics, strong teamwork skills, and practical CFD experience including C++, Python, and energy-modelling tools.

Qualifications

• Master in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Applied Physics from a recognized university.
• Strong organisational and project skills.
• Excellent team player and able to work effectively with other groups.
• Practical experience in OpenFOAM development and/or in C++ language development in a CFD environment.
• Good understanding of commercial CFD solvers (Fluent, 6Sigma, STAR-CCM+, etc.).
• Experience with energy modelling or coding platforms including SketchUp, EnergyPlus, OpenStudio, TRNSYS, and Python.
• Proven ability to work at a fast pace and to react rapidly to new information.
• F1 experience would be advantageous but not essential.
• Experience of Python, C++, and Unix shell scripting would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop new CFD solutions in partnership with our academic and technology partners.
• Providing CFD technical leadership to new research programs.
• Work closely with other team members to develop OpenFOAM methods, processes and workflows.
• Develop and implement mesh, solver and post-processing methodologies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our CFD tools and workflow.
• Support and optimise CFD tools including monitoring and resolving issues.
• Ensure that CFD simulations and analysis carried out within the department are aligned with the capability of the commercial tools.
• Conduct research into and analysis the energy usage of different scenarios.
• Write reports and mapping the total energy usage.
• Publish papers and support documentation.

Skills

OpenFOAM development

C++ development (CFD)

Python scripting

Unix shell scripting

Energy modelling

CFD workflow optimization

Education

Master in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Applied Physics

Tools

Fluent

STAR-CCM+

6Sigma

Job description

NTU Singapore’s College of Computing and Data Science invites applications for the position of Research Associate in the Cloud Application and Platform Group. The role centers on CFD development, OpenFOAM-based workflows, and collaboration with academic and industry partners.

Candidates should have a Master in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Applied Physics, strong teamwork skills, and practical CFD experience including C++, Python, and energy-modelling tools.