CFD Methodology Engineer

Werde Teil des Audi F1 Projektes – Gestalte die Zukunft des Motorsports!Welcome to the Audi F1 Project.Audi will be competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship from 2026.The new team has three locations. Audi's Motorsport Competence Center in Neuburg (Germany) is considered one of the most modern of its kind in Europe. The Sauber Group's Formula 1 factory in Hinwil (Switzerland) is known for its innovative technologies and passion for racing. The Sauber Motorsport Technical Center, UK will be operational this year. Our Power Unit comes from Neuburg, while Hinwil is responsible for the development of the chassis and race operations.What you need? The mindset of an athlete. If you are someone for whom giving up isn’t an option and limits are just something to be overcome, you can bring Vorsprung durch Technik to Formula 1 with us. Become part of this unique project and make motorsport history.This position for the Audi F1 Project is at Sauber in Hinwil (Switzerland).Deine AufgabeContribute to the overall CFD process development in an F1 environmentHave an impact on how CFD technology is used by the whole aerodynamic departmentImprove the CFD physical modelling to increase the accuracy of the predictionWork closely with external software providers on specific development projectsHelp us set future directions and trends in advanced CFD methodsWork in an agile software development teamDein ProfilMSc or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics or a related field with a strong focus on computational fluid dynamicsAt least 3 years of professional experience developing CFD Methods in OpenFOAMPrevious F1 experience will be considered a plusKnowledge of high-Reynolds flows physics and turbulence modellingKnowledge of C++ and Python programming languagesFamiliarity with software release, update and deployment techniquesExperience in parallel computing and high-performance computing (HPC)Familiarity with developing software in Linux environmentsHard-working, independent and reliableSelf-motivating, responsible and meticulousOpen to share a continuous learning culture within the teamPromote a collaborative, respectful and trusting work environment within the teamProficiency in English language skills. German language skills will be an advantage