CFD Engineer - Remote

YO AI Labs; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 83,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

YO AI Labs is seeking an experienced CFD Engineer for a remote, contractor-related position. You will conduct CFD simulations, assess aerodynamics, heat transfer, and turbulence, and support mesh setup, boundary conditions, and convergence checks.

The role requires 3+ years of hands-on CFD experience, strong knowledge of fluid dynamics and turbulence modeling, and proficiency with tools such as ANSYS Fluent, STAR-CCM+, OpenFOAM, or COMSOL. English communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of hands-on CFD experience.
• Proficiency with CFD tools such as ANSYS Fluent, STAR-CCM+, OpenFOAM, COMSOL.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform and evaluate CFD simulations involving fluid flow, aerodynamics, heat transfer, and turbulence.
• Mesh generation, solver setup, boundary conditions, and convergence analysis.
• Analyze and troubleshoot CFD results.
• Apply verification and validation best practices.
• Review technical solutions for accuracy and engineering quality.
• Document findings and provide engineering feedback.

Skills

CFD

Fluid dynamics

Turbulence modeling

English communication

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical Engineering, or related field

Tools

ANSYS Fluent

STAR-CCM+

OpenFOAM

COMSOL

Job description

CFD Engineer

Job Type: Contractor
Location: Remote

Role Overview

We are looking for experienced CFD Engineers to work on projects involving computational fluid dynamics, aerodynamics, and fluid-flow simulations. The role requires strong technical expertise and the ability to analyze, validate, and explain complex CFD problems.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform and evaluate CFD simulations involving fluid flow, aerodynamics, heat transfer, and turbulence.
• Work on mesh generation, solver setup, boundary conditions, and convergence analysis.
• Analyze and troubleshoot CFD simulation results.
• Apply verification and validation best practices.
• Review technical solutions for accuracy and engineering quality.
• Clearly document technical findings and provide engineering feedback.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of hands-on CFD experience.
• Strong knowledge of fluid dynamics, aerodynamics, Navier-Stokes equations, and turbulence modeling.
• Experience with tools such as ANSYS Fluent, STAR-CCM+, OpenFOAM, COMSOL, or similar.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and English communication skills.