Virtual Propulsion Engineer-3D Combustion, Airflow, Exhaust
Core
Design and optimize internal combustion engine combustion chambers and fuel injection systems using high-fidelity 3D CFD simulations to improve efficiency, power, and emissions.
Role type
Senior IC engine performance and calibration 3D CFD analyst
Builds
Next-generation gasoline and diesel combustion chambers and powertrain systems
Domain
Automotive / Internal Combustion Engines / Computational Fluid Dynamics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
compressible CFD analysis, engine combustion modeling, fuel injection system simulation, emissions control analysis, 3D CFD code execution, meshing, post-processing, experimental data validation
Preferred skills
machine learning for engine simulations, 1D engine simulation, workflow automation, programming (Java, MATLAB, Python)
Technologies
Star-CD, Converge, AVL-Fire, Siemens CCM+, ProStar, ICEM, Hypermesh, Tgrid, Ensight, GT-Power, WAVE, AVL Boost
Responsibilities
Design and optimize combustion chamber geometries; simulate combustion processes, heat transfer, and catalyst heating; model fuel injector behavior and spray atomization; validate simulation results with experimental data; document analysis objectives and results; collaborate with cross-functional teams including engine design and calibration
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC