Principal Aerothermal Engineer

What to Expect We are recruiting for a Principal Aerothermal Engineer to join our fantastic Design Engineering department in Woking. As the Principal Aerothermal Engineer, you will be responsible for the vehicle aerodynamics and powertrain cooling systems for all vehicle programmes. Managing the use of 1D simulation, CFD, scale wind tunnel, and track side testing methods to investigate concepts and complete design validation against programme targets. You will also apply continuous improvement methods, provide leadership to maintain our expert lead in vehicle aerodynamics, support the development of our team, testing methodologies, design tool correlation, research roadmaps, all to aid simultaneous model-based engineering of our highly-integrated sports cars. Occasional travel for this role will also be required. What You'll Do Leading all programmes for vehicle aerodynamics and powertrain cooling systems, from system technical specification to programme sign-off, meeting all performance, timing, and investment targets. Managing the use of 1D simulation, CFD, scale wind tunnel, and track side testing methods to develop the vehicles' aerothermal attributes, to meet programme targets for powertrain cooling systems, downforce, drag, airflow through radiators, brake ducts, and HVAC ducting. Communicating system design progress and critical issues to vehicle line Directors and Chief Engineers, chairing Attribute and Design Reviews to ensure targets are met. Ownership of Aerothermal DVP, defining POC and validation mule specifications, investment profiles, working in continual collaboration with Vehicle Development to ensure delivery of all DVP activities. Subject matter expert for fluid dynamics at McLaren Automotive, providing leadership in external aerodynamics, ducted cooling flows (radiators, brake cooling), engine air-induction and exhaust flow, powertrain and hybrid component cooling (high voltage battery, electric motors, power electronics). Managing all research activities on aerodynamic and powertrain cooling technology roadmaps, collaborating with Advanced Engineering and external universities to ensure alignment of timing and investment with pre-G0, product specification and target setting. Supporting with the recruitment and technical development of Aerothermal team members. Supporting continual development of Aerothermal methodologies (CFD, scale wind tunnel, vehicle testing) to reduce development times, improve test data accuracy and correlation of our design tools, to increase the level of cross-functional design integration. What You'll Bring First-rate Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering degree. Strong understanding in aerodynamic flow structures and heat transfer fundamentals. Creativity, ability to develop ideas from first principles through to a final refined and optimised design. Extensive aerodynamic experience, additional knowledge of high-end or niche road vehicles an advantage. Experience in wind tunnel and/or track side aerodynamic testing, strong understanding of measurement and data post processing methods – MATLAB, ATLAS. Expert knowledge of the CFD technique, with particular understanding of modelling requirements for external aerodynamics, conjugate heat transfer driven flows an advantage. Proven analytical abilities of 1D systems modelling of cooling circuits and vehicle powertrain systems – AMESim, GT Power, MATLAB/Simulink. Strong knowledge of powertrain cooling circuit design, with particular understanding of charge-air systems, refrigeration, high voltage batteries, electric motors and power electronics an advantage. What We'll Do for You We offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: Structured career development framework. 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days. Enhanced company pension scheme. Discretionary annual bonus award. Private medical insurance and health cash plan. Life assurance benefit. Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years’ service. Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping. Generous parental leave policies. A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice. Who Are We? No restraints. No limitations. We don’t simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars. It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks. McLaren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact; it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special. Join us on our journey.

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