Design Engineer | Remote

Crossing Hurdles; United States; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles seeks a CFD engineer to evaluate advanced simulations, focusing on mesh generation, turbulence modeling, and multiphase heat-transfer analyses. You will apply practical engineering judgment to CFD challenges and validate results against data, contributing to reliable AI-assisted reasoning for fluid dynamics teams.

The role emphasizes collaboration within a distributed technical network, documentation, and rigorous verification and validation practices, with strong English

Qualifications

• Requires a strong background in CFD simulations and validation.
• Experience in mesh generation, solver setup and turbulence modeling.
• Familiarity with ASME V&V 20, ITTC procedures or similar.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and solve advanced CFD challenges involving mesh generation, turbulence modeling, multiphase flow, heat transfer, and solver configuration.
• Review and assess AI-generated technical responses for correctness and engineering integrity.
• Apply practical engineering judgment to simulation scenarios and fluid-dynamics questions.
• Analyze CFD problems using best practices and ensure convergence and validation.

Skills

CFD simulations

Mesh generation

Turbulence modeling

Multiphase analysis

Heat transfer analysis

Post-processing

Navier–Stokes

Verification & validation

Boundary conditions

RANS/LES/DES

ANSYS Fluent

OpenFOAM

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical/Aerospace/Chemical Engineering or related fluid dynamics

Tools

ANSYS Fluent

STAR-CCM+

OpenFOAM

COMSOL

Converge

Job description

• Evaluate and solve advanced CFD challenges involving mesh generation, turbulence modeling, multiphase flow, heat transfer, and solver configuration.
• Review and assess AI-generated technical responses for correctness, accuracy, and engineering integrity.
• Apply practical engineering judgment to simulation scenarios and theoretical fluid-dynamics questions.
• Analyze and troubleshoot CFD problems using best practices such as mesh independence, turbulence model selection, boundary-condition specification, and convergence analysis.
• Contribute domain expertise to refine and inform the reasoning capabilities of AI in computational fluid dynamics.
• Document feedback and provide clear written and verbal explanations that enhance AI learning and performance.
• Collaborate remotely within a distributed network of technical experts and project participants.

Requirements

• Bachelor s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field with a focus on fluid dynamics or thermofluids; or equivalent practical experience.
• Have strong relevant experience conducting and validating CFD simulations, including mesh generation, solver setup, turbulence modeling, multiphase/heat-transfer analysis, or post-processing.
• Deep understanding of Navier-Stokes equations, turbulence modeling (RANS, LES, DES), meshing strategies, boundary-condition specification, and verification & validation practices.
• Proven ability to analyze and validate fluid flow, heat-transfer, and multiphysics problems using CFD tools, cross-referencing with experimental or analytical data.
• Familiarity with relevant standards and practices (e.g., ASME V&V 20, AIAA CFD verification & validation, ITTC procedures).
• Excellent English proficiency with outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with CFD software (such as ANSYS Fluent, STAR-CCM+, OpenFOAM, COMSOL, or Converge) is a strong plus.