Senior Simulation Engineer

Stonegate Workforce Group; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

STONEGATE Workforce Group seeks a Senior/Principal Forward Deployed Engineer specializing in CFD applications to lead simulation-driven engineering projects. You will drive CFD analyses, design large-scale campaigns, automate workflows, and collaborate with AI/ML teams to validate Physics AI models.

Ideal candidates have PhD or MS with robust CFD experience, proficiency with major tools, and strong Python scripting for automation and API integration, complemented by excellent communication

Qualifications

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering or MS with substantial industry experience.
• Strong industrial CFD experience with meshing, solver setup and validation.
• Hands-on experience with major CFD tools (Ansys Fluent, STAR-CCM+, OpenFOAM, PowerFLOW).
• Knowledge of DoE, parametric studies and HPC/cloud computing.
• Strong Python programming skills for automation and API/SDK integration.
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead CFD analysis and technical strategy for complex engineering challenges.
• Design and execute large-scale simulation campaigns.
• Automate end-to-end workflows from geometry preparation to results.
• Collaborate with AI/ML teams to develop Physics AI models.
• Integrate simulation models into customer engineering workflows.
• Develop reusable tools and scalable engineering solutions.
• Support customer deployments, technical reviews, and training.

Skills

CFD analysis

Python scripting

Customer-facing

High-performance computing

Education

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

MS with substantial industry experience

Tools

Ansys Fluent

STAR-CCM+

OpenFOAM

PowerFLOW

Job description

WE’RE HIRING: Senior Principal Forward Deployed Engineer – CFD Applications

We’re partnering with a leading technology company at the intersection of computational fluid dynamics (CFD), engineering simulation, and AI to identify an experienced Senior/Principal Forward Deployed Engineer.

This is an exciting opportunity for an engineering professional who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, working directly with customers, and leveraging advanced simulation and AI technologies to drive real-world impact.

• Lead CFD analysis and technical strategy for complex engineering challenges.
• Design and execute large-scale simulation campaigns.
• Automate end-to-end workflows, from geometry preparation to simulation results.
• Collaborate with AI/ML teams to develop and validate Physics AI models.
• Integrate simulation models into customer engineering workflows.
• Develop reusable tools and scalable engineering solutions.
• Support customer deployments, technical reviews, and training.
• PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline; alternatively, an MS with substantial relevant industry experience.
• Strong industrial CFD experience, including meshing, solver setup, and validation.
• Hands-on experience with Ansys Fluent, STAR-CCM+, OpenFOAM, PowerFLOW, or similar tools.
• Knowledge of parametric studies, Design of Experiments (DoE), and HPC/cloud computing.
• Strong Python programming skills for engineering automation and API/SDK integration.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and customer-facing skills.

Why This Opportunity?

Work on innovative engineering challenges where advanced simulation, high-performance computing, and AI are shaping the future of product design and optimization.

U.S. persons only. Visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future.