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CFD Engineer

Posted 10 July 2025
Salary Negotiable
LocationCheshire
Job type Contract
Discipline Body & Chassis
Reference81846_1752148012

Job description

Position: CFD Engineer

Location: Hybrid from Crewe, Cheshire

Position Type: Contract

Outside IR35

I am currently recruiting on behalf of a client who are a British manufacturer of luxury cars and SUVs, known for its high performance and handcrafted quality. They are looking for a CFD Engineer to join their team on a long term rolling contract basis

35 hours per week

Main Responsibilities:

  • Perform 3D CFD simulations to support development of the vehicle thermal management system and component thermal durability for BEV, PHEV and ICE powertrains.
  • Inform relevant system owners of the results of these simulations and the implications for their systems and components.

Skills & Experience:

  • Previous industry experience in either vehicle aerodynamics or vehicle thermal management
  • Previous experience with building and running CFD models
  • Previous systems engineering experience desirable
  • Ability to communicate at various levels across the company in different forums
  • Analytical and problem solving skills
  • Understanding of financial limits within area of responsibility

Practical & Technical Knowledge:

  • Experienced user of PowerFLOW, PowerTHERM and PowerCOOL
  • Pre-processing of CAD, mesh and non-geometric data to produce PowerFLOW and PowerTHERM models

Qualifications:

  • Engineering Degree or equivalent
  • Associate membership of a relevant professional intuition preferable

Why work through Contechs?

Contechs is a leading Automotive, Design, Engineering, Technology and Innovation Recruitment Consultancy. Founded in 1997, with an inhouse Contractor Care Team to support all external employees, acts as an employment agency for permanent and contract recruitment.

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