CFD QA Engineer - HyperMesh & Automation

Siemens AG; Troy (MI); Hybrid; USD 109,800 - 197,700; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Software is seeking an experienced Software QA Engineer – CFD to join the Quality Center of Excellence. The role focuses on testing CFD workflows, with emphasis on HyperMesh CFD functionality, test automation, performance, and cross-platform robustness across platforms.

You will collaborate with development, DevOps, product management, applications engineering, and QA teams to ensure high-quality simulation solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Computational Fluid Dynamics, or a closely related engineering discipline.
• 5–7 years of software QA/testing experience with CAE or CFD products, including hands-on experience validating complex engineering simulation workflows.
• Hands-on experience with HyperMesh CFD or similar CFD pre-processing tools, with a strong understanding of CFD fundamentals and simulation workflows.
• Strong knowledge of mesh generation techniques, including surface and volume meshing, boundary-condition definition, and solver setup workflows.
• Practical experience with at least one major CFD solver or simulation environment, such as Simcenter STAR-CCM+, ANSYS Fluent, OpenFOAM, AcuSolve, or STAR-CCM+.
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, defect lifecycle management, test design, and test management tools such as Jira, Xray, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.
• Proficiency in scripting and test automation using Python, Tcl, Shell scripting, or similar technologies, along with strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end quality assurance activities across the software development lifecycle, independently planning and executing testing activities to ensure product quality, reliability, and release readiness.
• Review user stories, product requirements, use cases, and design specifications to assess testability and develop comprehensive test strategies and scenarios for CFD and engineering simulation workflows.
• Design and execute functional, regression, stress, performance, and cross-platform tests, combining manual and automated testing to validate product functionality and robustness.
• Develop and maintain automated test suites using scripting technologies, and port or optimize existing automated tests for high-performance computing environments to improve test coverage and execution efficiency.
• Investigate software defects beyond initial identification by providing clear reproduction steps, analyzing logs and diagnostic information, and collaborating with development teams to support root-cause analysis and resolution.
• Improve QA effectiveness through AI-assisted testing, automation initiatives, and modern QA practices, while continuously evaluating opportunities to enhance test efficiency, coverage, and product quality.
• Collaborate closely with Development, DevOps, Product Management, Applications Engineering, Documentation, and QA teams, championing software quality and promoting testing standards and best practices throughout the development lifecycle.

Skills

QA/testing experience

Python scripting

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Mechanical/Aerospace/Automotive Engineering or CFD

Tools

Jira

Xray

Azure DevOps

HyperMesh CFD

Job description

Siemens Software is seeking an experienced Software QA Engineer – CFD to join the Quality Center of Excellence. The role focuses on testing CFD workflows, with emphasis on HyperMesh CFD functionality, test automation, performance, and cross-platform robustness across platforms.

You will collaborate with development, DevOps, product management, applications engineering, and QA teams to ensure high-quality simulation solutions.