Fluid-Dynamics and Thermal Specialist

Functional area: Engineering

Country: Belgium

City: Wilrijk; Antwerp

Company name: Atlas Copco Airpower N.V.

Date of posting: Oct 30, 2024

Our solutions are a key part of most industries - electronics, medical research, renewable energy, food production, infrastructure and many more. Working with us means working with the latest technologies and groundbreaking, sustainable innovations.
Join us on our journey for a better tomorrow.

Your Role
Looking for a challenging opportunity, where you can help shape our future products using fluid dynamic and thermal simulations? Then we welcome you to the CAE team, the core competence team of Atlas Copco Compressor Technique focused on thermal, flow and structural simulations.

As an expert in the domain of fluid dynamics and thermal simulations, you closely collaborate with the product development teams of different divisions worldwide. It is your responsibility to select the most efficient and accurate solution strategy for every request. You perform hand calculations and CFD simulations for a wide range of applications and products. In close collaboration with product development and with the necessary creativity you translate your findings into a performant and cost-effective design.

You participate in developing the domain of fluid dynamics and thermal analyses. You remain up to date with the state of the art and identify opportunities to improve and/or expand our calculation models and tools.

In all projects a customer-focused approach is crucial. You promote the use of CFD technology in your day-to-day contact with internal customers. You communicate clearly on the capabilities and limitations of simulations. You make sure that the client is aware of your findings, so that they can impact the design were needed.

You report to the team lead of the CAE team and will work hybrid on our site in Wilrijk.

To succeed, you will need
At Atlas Copco, our slogan for various positions is "hire for attitude & train for skill". We train you for these positions through on-the-job-training.

• Master of Engineering Science or Master of Science / a Phd or research experience in the domain
• Experience with fluid dynamics and CFD simulations
• You have some affinity with programming
• Passion for technical challenges and a strong interest in research

In return, we offer you
You will work in an enthusiastic, international team with a high level of expertise. Team spirit and mutual respect come first. Our culture is rooted in Swedish values, which includes a family feeling, respect and diversity. We invest in our employees' development and well-being, and we provide a flexible work-life balance. With our inclusive and caring environment, you get the support and inspiration you need to grow. Here, your ideas are embraced.

There is an onboarding program which includes a personal godmother/godfather. You will get access to our online internal job market with all opportunities worldwide within the Atlas Copco Group. We offer an interesting salary with fringe benefits, including hospitalization insurance, group insurance, paid holidays and a cafeteria plan for car and bike leasing.

At Atlas Copco, we question the status quo and are always looking for a "better way". Our leading technology and ideas allow us to innovate for the future. We believe that passionate people make the difference. With us, you take control of your own professional journey and are encouraged to act. This is where it begins – join us at the Home of Industrial Ideas.

Diverse by nature and inclusive by choice
Bright ideas come from all of us. The more unique perspectives we embrace, the more innovative we are. Together we build a culture where difference is valued and we share a deep sense of purpose and belonging.