CFD Engineer - Thermal Systems / Turbomachinery

Sapsol Technologies Inc; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sapsol Technologies in Irvine, CA is urgently seeking local Mechanical Engineers for 100% onsite roles. The CFD Engineer - Thermal Systems / Turbomachinery focuses on developing CFD models for high-speed compressors, turbines, pumps, heat exchangers, and ducts, requiring ability to run simulations and deliver actionable insights.

Candidates should be proficient with ANSYS Fluent, STAR-CCM+, CFX, or OpenFOAM and collaborate with design and FE teams to optimize performance and reliability.

Qualifications

• Develop CFD models for high-speed compressors, turbines, pumps, heat exchangers and ducts.
• Expertise in internal/external fluid flow simulations and mesh generation.
• Collaborate with the FEA teams to optimize thermal and turbomachinery performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop CFD models for high-speed compressors, turbines and turbomachinery components.
• Prepare and validate mesh and solver settings; analyze results for design optimization.
• Collaborate with design, mechanical, and test teams to interpret results.

Skills

Fluid flow simulations

Mesh generation

Design optimization

FEA collaboration

Tools

ANSYS Fluent

STAR-CCM+

CFX

OpenFOAM

Job description

Sapsol Technologies is urgently sourcing Local Mechanical Engineers for 100% Onsite positions in Irvine, CA. Candidates must be local (within a 1-hour drive) to attend an in-person client interview.

CFD Engineer - Thermal Systems / Turbomachinery

• Focus: Developing CFD models for high-speed compressors, turbines, pumps, heat exchangers, and ducts.
• Key Skills: Internal/external fluid flow simulations, mesh generation, design optimization, and FEA collaboration.
• Tools: ANSYS Fluent, STAR-CCM+, CFX, or OpenFOAM.