Description
Location: Silverstone, UK
Reporting to: Head of CFD
Department: Andretti Cadillac at Andretti Global
Background:
Led by racing legend Michael Andretti, the team fields multiple entries in INDYCAR, INDY NXT, IMSA and Formula E. The global racing enterprise boasts over 250 race wins, four INDYCAR Series championships, five INDY NXT titles, one Indy Pro 2000 and one USF2000 championship, and has captured victory five times at the famed Indianapolis 500-Mile Race. The team is now looking to expand into the pinnacle of motorsport through our Andretti Cadillac Team.
Job description:
We have an opportunity for a Senior CFD Engineer to join the Andretti Cadillac Team at the new Silverstone Facility. In this role you will work within a group of multi-disciplined engineers responsible for developing tools, applications, methods and workflows that provide capability across the team’s Aerodynamics department, forming part of the critical CFD pipeline required to develop the team’s race cars. At Andretti Global, we aspire to be the absolute best in every aspect of our team. Team members are encouraged to challenge established thinking and share their ideas to create an environment where everyone can contribute to our shared success.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Develop the CFD methodology and process to continuously improve predictive accuracy and efficiency.
- Work with Aerodynamicists and CFD engineers to deliver a fit-for-purpose CFD process which is adequate and responsive to the aerodynamic development needs.
- Delivery of robust, observable, testable & performant processes.
- Assisting the lead to ensure that CFD simulations and analysis carried out within the department are aligned with the capability of the tools.
- Optimization, maintenance, and support of new and existing toolkits.
- Working and contributing across multiple disciplines of the CFD group; including process, external flows, internal flows, thermal modelling, and pipeline development.
- Work with our software engineers to translate engineering codes into robust applications.
- Discovery and development of new technologies to applied to CFD.
- Contribute to the day-to-day activities of the CFD group.
- Provide support to users of the CFD process.
- Mentoring junior members of the team
Requirements
- A degree in a relevant discipline (Aerospace/Motorsport Engineering) or similar.
- Has a minimum 5 years’ relevant experience in a similar role, ideally within the motorsport industry.
- Strong knowledge of fluid physics, numerical methods, turbulence modelling.
- Experience in programming (C++, Python, Java, or VBA) and experience with STAR-CCM+ and open-source CFD codes.
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Able to perform duties in a timely manner with minimal errors.
- Ability to line manage / lead teams effectively.
- Communicate effectively with key stakeholders/directors.
- Clear and concise communication, verbally and with the use of email.
Please be aware that we will be reviewing applicants on a rolling basis and this job posting will close once a suitable candidate is identified. We encourage all interested individuals to submit their application as soon as possible. As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity or marriage and civil partnership.We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.