Senior Staff Engineer - Fluids

SimuTech Group; United States; Remote; USD 109,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision coverage

Wellness programs

401k with company match

Job summary

SimuTech Group seeks a senior CFD consultant to lead simulation engagements, advise clients, and deliver high‑quality analyses across industries. You will define analysis approaches, develop proposals, and perform CFD studies using ANSYS Fluent/CFX.

You will mentor engineers, provide training, and support pre‑sales activities to grow software and services. Expect remote work with occasional travel to client sites in the U.S. and Canada.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field; Master’s or PhD preferred.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in CFD consulting or applied simulation.
• Experience working in customer-facing or consulting environments.
• Strong foundation in fluid mechanics and numerical methods.

Responsibilities

• Provide Simulation Consulting Services: define analyses, deliverables, and success criteria.
• Deliver Advanced Technical Support for ANSYS Fluent/CFX and related software.
• Mentor and develop engineers, conduct model reviews, and ensure quality of work.
• Provide Technical Training: deliver ANSYS trainings onsite, virtually, and at locations across the U.S. and Canada.
• Support pre-sales activities and help expand software and services revenue.

Skills

CFD consulting

Fluid mechanics

Numerical methods

ANSYS Fluent/CFX

Project leadership

Communication

Pre-sales support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Master’s or PhD preferred

Tools

ANSYS Fluent

ANSYS CFX

Workbench Meshing

ICEM

Fluent Meshing

Hypermesh

Job description

• Base Pay $109,000.00 - $144,000.00 / Year
• Job Category Engineering, Simulation
• Employee Type FT Exempt
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Travel 5%
• Manage Others No

Why You’ll Love Working Here

At SimuTech Group, we are driving innovation and changing the world through the power of engineering simulation. Our growing team of energetic, tech-savvy professionals works hard every day to inspire our clients to push the boundaries of innovation and deliver transformational products. If you are motivated and driven by a culture where top-notch work ethic and passion are rewarded, then a career with SimuTech Group may be for you.

The Benefits of Being Part of Our Team

Unmatched Health Coverage: Zero-cost in-network medical care with no premiums, deductibles, or copays for you and your family. Complete Dental & Vision Benefits: 100% premium coverage for dental and vision insurance. Wellness Programs Tailored to You: Access free workouts, personalized training sessions, nutritional counseling, mindfulness programs, stress management, and more with our corporate wellness coach.

What Makes This Role Great

You’ll solve challenging, real-world fluid dynamics problems through simulation consulting services.

You'll expand your expertise by applying advanced CFD techniques across a wide range of industries, applications, and engineering problems.

You'll engage with customers throughout the consulting lifecycle, from discovery discussions and proposal development to simulation execution and delivery of engineering recommendations.

You'll manage technical aspects of consulting projects from problem definition through final delivery while making significant hands‑on contributions to simulation execution and analysis.

You’ll mentor and develop engineers while contributing to a strong, collaborative technical culture.

You’ll shape the future of our consulting services by developing simulation methodologies, establishing best practices, and building reusable technical knowledge.

You'll provide advanced technical support for complex customer applications and participate in pre-sales engagements by helping customers evaluate simulation solutions and define successful implementation strategies.

What You’ll Do

Provide Simulation Consulting Services

Work directly with customers to define analysis approaches, success criteria, and deliverables

Develop project scopes, proposals, timelines, and cost estimates

Perform CFD analyses across individual and team-based engagements

Deliver actionable design recommendations to support engineering decisions

Prepare high-quality technical reports and executive summaries

Provide technical reviews of consulting simulation projects to ensure the quality and technical soundness of the analyses and deliverables.

Deliver Advanced Technical Support

Provide expert-level support for ANSYS Fluent and CFX, including complex or escalated issues

Serve as a subject matter expert in advanced CFD and industry-specific applications

Partner with account managers to identify and develop high-value customer solutions

Lead discovery discussions and help define simulation strategies

Deliver technical presentations and software demonstrations

Identify opportunities to expand customer engagement and grow accounts

Mentor and Develop Engineers

Provide mentorship, coaching, and technical guidance to junior and mid-level engineers

Conduct model reviews and deliver structured feedback

Contribute to a culture of collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement

Provide Technical Training

Deliver ANSYS training courses at customer sites, virtually, and at SimuTech locations across the U.S. and Canada

Help customers build proficiency in CFD tools and methodologies

What You’ll Bring

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field required ; Master’s or PhD preferred

Significant experience in CFD consulting or applied simulation

Experience working in customer-facing or consulting environments

• Minimum 6 years of experience

Skills

Strong foundation in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and numerical methods

Demonstrated expertise in one or more CFD domains (e.g., multiphase flow, combustion, turbomachinery, aerodynamics, FSI, heat transfer)

Advanced experience with ANSYS Fluent and/or CFX

Experience with meshing tools (Workbench Meshing, ICEM, Fluent Meshing, Hypermesh , etc.)

Ability to lead technical projects, including planning, estimation, execution, and risk management

Ability to manage scope, timelines, and cross‑functional contributors

Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex concepts to technical and non‑technical audiences

Ability to support pre‑sales activities and drive software and services growth

Strong problem‑solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills

Ability to work independently and as a technical leader within teams

Additional Benefits

Short-Term Disability Long-Term Disability 401k plan with employer match Limited Flexible Spending Account Life Insurance Paid Time Off Professional development assistance Referral program Tuition reimbursement Bonus plan

Location: USA or Canada, remote Travel: Up to 5%

For Canadian candidates only:

A current professional engineering license ( P.Eng. ) is preferred. If not already licensed, eligibility for licensure with 1 year of experience is required .

Pay range:

$100,000–$144,000 (Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and location .)

SimuTech Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.