Senior Engineer – CFD & Thermofluids

Element Digital Engineering is a leading provider of specialist engineering simulation, design, and consultancy support to clients across many industries – including Nuclear, Aerospace, Energy and Defence – in the UK and internationally. Our fluid flow, thermodynamics or heat transfer technical work covers everything from using experience‑based judgement and simple hand calculations, system level 1D modelling to detailed component level 2D/3D simulations. UK based role.

As a part of our team, you will play a central role in providing our clients with:

• design support
• system assessments
• verification services

Your support will enhance our team as we continue to provide our clients with:

• analysis‑informed design improvements or optimisations
• a more detailed understanding of fluids behaviour in their systems
• actionable technical insight to inform budget decisions

As Digital Engineering is part of the global Element Materials Technology group, our engineering consultancy services also support a range of Testing, Inspection and Certification projects via Element’s various laboratories. We are looking to recruit a Senior Engineer with a strong consultancy mindset and demonstrable capability in a range of fluid flow, thermodynamics or heat transfer related topics. Element are committed to the continued development of our in‑house, UK‑based, permanent staff capability for Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Thermofluids. The position can be based in our Derby or Bristol offices, with hybrid/flexible working arrangements available. This position would suit someone who is established in their career and looking to take the next step to further develop and to advance their technical capability.

Why work for Element Digital Engineering? Our highest priority is to run a business in which individuals take responsibility for delivering high quality services to our customers while enjoying what they do. We offer competitive compensation, reward and a dynamic and flexible working environment that help support this aim. It is an exciting time to join our team, so if the thought of taking the initiative, developing yourself and embracing new challenges sounds exciting, we would like to hear from you.

Responsibilities

Your main responsibilities, as part of a thriving and busy team, are as follows:

• Carry out a range of technical projects and analyses, with some supervision from our more experienced staff, in order to meet the clients’ needs and expectations.
• Support business development activities with a range of new and existing clients, including identification of client needs and the creation of proposals and project plans.
• Manage and lead the technical execution of assigned projects, including the work of any assigned staff, including business reporting on project progress and delivery, while working with more experienced staff in order to meet the clients’ needs and expectations.
• Participate in technical delivery and client relationship management.
• Support the development of more junior staff through providing day‑to‑day support and advice from your own experience.
• Integrate and engage with our positive team culture with adherence to Element’s core values – care, integrity, and progress.

Skills / Qualifications

We are looking for people who:

• Have a Bachelor’s degree (grade 2.1 or above), Masters or PhD in a relevant engineering, science or applied mathematics discipline, preferably with a strong CFD or thermofluids component.
• Have experience delivering engineering analysis in an engineering company and/or engineering consultancy setting; prior Project Management experience would be highly desirable.
• Technical knowledge and experience in solving a range of fluid flow, thermodynamics, heat transfer problems.
• Experience with multiphase flow, reactive flow, dispersion or blast is an advantage.
• Prior experience in one or more of the aerospace, nuclear, renewable energy, oil & gas, or defence sectors would be a benefit.
• Will have knowledge and experience of commercial and open-source themofluids analysis tools such as STAR-CCM+, ANSYS Fluent, Amesim, Flomaster and OpenFOAM, with a demonstrable ability to extend their capability using user functions where necessary.
• Some proficiency in the use of programming languages such as Python, MATLAB, VBA, C# or C/C++ would be an advantage.
• Have strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Actively working toward Chartered Engineer (or equivalent) status.
• Like a challenge, are flexible thinkers and aren’t intimidated by unfamiliar problems.
• Enjoy client and colleague interaction, takes responsibility for delivery, and wants the opportunity to work within a growing and dynamic engineering team.

Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’. When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access. While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development. Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”. All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.