Thermodynamics Engineer

Thermodynamics Engineer (Contract)

Contract Duration: 6 Months
Outside IR35
Fully Remote
Payrate: Market rates, will discuss on application

Join a cutting-edge engineering team working on advanced aerospace programmes, supporting the design, analysis and optimisation of complex thermal and fluid systems. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Thermodynamics Engineer with strong Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) expertise to contribute to technically challenging projects in a highly collaborative environment.

The Opportunity

You'll be responsible for performing complex fluid flow and heat transfer analyses, supporting the design and development of sophisticated engineering systems. Working alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams, you'll help solve thermodynamic challenges, interpret simulation results, contribute to testing activities, and provide engineering recommendations that directly influence product performance.

This is a fully remote contract position, although candidates should be flexible to occasionally align their working hours with Canadian time zones to support project and stakeholder requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform complex CFD analyses involving fluid flow, heat transfer and thermodynamic systems.
• Analyse and interpret simulation results to support engineering design decisions.
• Develop and execute engineering analysis methodologies and test plans.
• Document analytical findings and test results to a high technical standard.
• Support ground and validation testing activities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering processes, standards and best practices.

Required Experience

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong background in fluid mechanics, heat transfer and thermodynamics.
• Minimum 5 years' experience delivering CFD analysis within a complex engineering environment.
• Experience using:
  • Star-CCM+
  • Ansys Fluent
  • SpaceClaim
  • SimCenter 3D
• Understanding of finite element analysis techniques.
• Excellent technical reporting and communication skills.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with HPC environments and large-scale simulation activities.
• Programming experience in Python, C++, C#, Fortran or Visual Basic.
• Exposure to aerospace or other highly regulated engineering sectors.

Contract Details

• Fully Remote
• Outside IR35
• Initial 6-Month Contract
• Rolling Extensions Available
• Competitive Day Rate
• UK-Based Candidates Preferred
• Flexibility to occasionally work Canadian business hours when required

If you're an experienced CFD and Thermodynamics specialist looking for your next contract opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.