Computational Fluid Dynamicist

Job description

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Job Title: Computational Fluid Dynamicist

Salary: Competitive

Location: R&D Port Sunlight Wirral, UK

Travel: Occasional

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are currently recruiting a Computational Fluid Dynamicist within the Strategic Science Group (SSG) in R&D.

The main aim of the SSG is to be the primary channel for new science and emerging technology in support of Unilever's long term innovation ambitions. In the SSG we are driving Virtual Process Engineering (VPE) as one of the key ways to accelerate towards our ambition of more efficient approaches to process and design engineering. We therefore have a need for an experienced and versatile practitioner of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to help deliver our ambitious plans. You should be comfortable in working with a diversity of team situations and enjoy a variety of challenges as well as being comfortable in dealing with a range of technical and science hurdles.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Computational Fluid Dynamicist you will be responsible for

Lead the CFD activities to produce major deliverables for the VPE agenda in SSG

Work with our Principal engineer to define approach and strategy in CFD for SSG and beyond

Work across the diverse portfolio of needs in our categories and customer groups to maintain one common approach to our CFD agenda

Work with and through external partners to deliver current and ensure future CFD capability

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Skills profile for the candidate

1. CFD PhD

o Evidence of application preferred but will consider theoretical content

o Will consider PhD where a major component is CFD

2. Experience of various techniques including

o Moving boundaries and rotating reference frames

o Complex transport phenomena

o Non-Newtonian fluid flow

o Turbulence modelling

3. Familiar with all steps of modelling building, analysis and post processing to extract engineering relevant parameters

4. Evidence of validation activities

5. Ideally proven experience with open / commercial CFD codes (eg Saturne, open foam, CFX, Fluent) and HPC environments.

6. Knowledge about robust optimisation techniques to generate improved equipment designs or process conditions

REQUIRED LEADERSHIP BEHAVIOURS

• Accountability & Responsibility

• Growth Mindset

• Consumer and Customer Focus

• Bias for Action

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Unilever is a global Fast-Moving Consumer Goods company in the UK and Ireland. We are already on target to achieve our huge ambition to double the size of our business globally whilst reducing our environmental impact. We are growing our business and also doing what is right for our consumers, community and environment. We are developing brands for people's lives today and for the changing environment tomorrow - making sustainable living commonplace.

Working at Unilever means that you get to take part in this exciting journey and work with amazing people who are really passionate about our large portfolio of famous brands. We want to improve billions of lives and you too can join us in making a sustainable difference.

HOW TO APPLY

Hear stories from our Unilever Makers and understand how you can start your own Unilever career at: http://www.unilever.co.uk/careers-jobs/professionals/.

Or to apply now, click on “Apply to this job”. All candidate applications are reviewed in accordance with the criteria outlined for the job role. Please note that the closing date for the receipt of applications is 5th Feb 2016.

Please attach

List of publications, conference proceeding and patents

Participation in collaborative projects and any grant income

Candidates who have applied online can track their application through the candidate tracking link or, if you have any additional queries, you may contact the Recruitment hotline number on 0800 0284390.

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