Remote CFD Engineer - Aerodynamics & Simulations

YO AI Labs; California; Remote; USD 83,000 - 117,000; Part time

Job summary

YO AI Labs is seeking an experienced CFD Engineer for remote, contract work. You will run and evaluate CFD simulations across aerodynamics, heat transfer, and turbulence, and you will set up meshes, boundaries, and convergence checks.

The role requires strong analytical skills, hands-on experience with ANSYS Fluent, STAR-CCM+, OpenFOAM or COMSOL, and clear documentation of findings. English communication is essential as you will collaborate with a distributed team.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on CFD experience.
• Strong knowledge of fluid dynamics, aerodynamics, Navier-Stokes equations, and turbulence modeling.

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 simulation results.
• Apply verification and validation best practices.
• Review technical solutions for accuracy and engineering quality.
• Clearly document technical findings and provide engineering feedback.

Skills

CFD experience

English communication

Analytical problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Mechanical/Aerospace/Chemical Eng

Tools

ANSYS Fluent

STAR-CCM+

OpenFOAM

COMSOL

Job description

YO AI Labs is seeking an experienced CFD Engineer for remote, contract work. You will run and evaluate CFD simulations across aerodynamics, heat transfer, and turbulence, and you will set up meshes, boundaries, and convergence checks.

The role requires strong analytical skills, hands-on experience with ANSYS Fluent, STAR-CCM+, OpenFOAM or COMSOL, and clear documentation of findings. English communication is essential as you will collaborate with a distributed team.