First CFD Analysis Engineer

First CFD Analysis Engineer - Contamination

At Research & Development you will be a key contributor to the next generation outstanding luxury cars from Volvo. Together with other engineers around the world, you and your team will create innovative human-centric car technology that makes life less complicated and more enjoyable for people. Are you interested in design and connected car technology? Do you share our passion for people, the environment and our urge to create a superior driving experience? Research and Development is the place for you to prosper.

The Contamination and Core CFD section, belonging to Environment & Fluid Dynamics department, has a long tradition of using CFD as a tool for engineering and design processes. We are currently 16 persons working within the areas; contamination (exterior soiling and water management) & cleaning (windscreen wiper and washer system). We also support our sister sections Thermodynamics and Aerodynamics with analysis and method development know-how. The Cleaning/Contamination part of the section are responsible for attribute requirements, planning and performing both CFD analysis and physical test in all phases of vehicle programs, both individually and in teams.

As a First CFD Analysis Engineer within the Contamination section you will be involved in planning and performing CFD analysis in all phases of vehicle programs as well as support and involvement in our physical testing in our wind tunnels. You will also lead/support the attribute CFD method development to meet our future challenges. You will establish and develop relationships with representatives from many areas of the vehicle meaning you will build and maintain a wide personal network within Volvo Car Group. As part of our team, you get access to long term development opportunities in a continuously growing field!

Main responsibilities

* Plan and perform Contamination CFD simulations and give recommendation of design changes to reach Cleaning/Contaminations requirement targets
* Develop CAE working processes, CFD methods and tools within the area cleaning/contamination (splash/wading simulations, particle simulations, wiper and washer system, windscreen and head lamp cleaning)
* Lead and carry out our CFD method development of new advanced methods (snow, gravel and water management simulations)
* Strengthen the product impact by means of CFD
* Supervising thesis workers and act as a mentor for new employees
* Review/update our requirements and CFD methods

Required qualifications

* MSc within Fluid Dynamics or Applied Physics Engineering or equivalent experience in combination with a BSc.
* At least 1-3 years of industrial and/or academic experience in CFD
* Experience in more than one of the following softwares: Fluent, STAR-CCM+, OpenFoam, Harpoon, ANSA, Matlab
* Drivers license B
* Ph.D in Fluid Dynamics is meritorious
* Experience in programming/scripting is meritorious
* Knowledge within Abaqus is meritorious
* Experience from automotive CFD including at least one of the following attributes are highly meritorious; contamination, aerodynamics, thermodynamics, climate comfort and aero acoustics

Personal qualities

* High level of communication skills and teamwork
* Capability and willingness to teach, coach and mentor others
* Have a genuine interest in cars
* Customer focused
* Be involved and encourage others

About Volvo Car Group
The future belongs to those who are empowered by a great idea and have the ability to carry it out. At Volvo Car Group our mission is clear: "To be the world's most progressive and desired premium car company and to make people's life less complicated". We have bold targets when it comes to innovation, sales and customer satisfaction and to make this happen, we need talented people onboard. People that want to make a difference and create the next generation Volvo cars in a global, dynamic and respectful environment. We will support you to reach your full potential. Join us on this exciting journey into the future.

Contact
In this recruitment process we are collaborating with Randstad Sourceright. If you have any questions regarding the position you are welcome to contact the responsible recruitment consultant Therese Selander by e-mail therese.selander@randstadsourceright.se note that applications by e-mail will not be accepted and that your application documents should be written in English.

Interviews will be held continuously. To apply, please register your profile and attach your application documents via the link below as soon as possible but no later than November 18th, 2016.