Simulation CFD Thermoflow Lead

R&D

Permanent

Job Description

Give life to your ideas. Decode the future.

At the Electrolux Group, as a leading global appliance company, we strive every day to shape living for the better for our consumers, our people and our planet. We share ideas and collaborate so that together, we can develop solutions that deliver enjoyable and sustainable living.

Come join us as you are. We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger and more innovative. In our global community of people from 100+ countries, we listen to each other, actively contribute and grow together.

Join us in our exciting quest to build the future home!

All about the role:

For more than one hundred years now, the Electrolux Group has been working at shaping living for the better, developing products that meet people’s demands in terms of taste, care and wellbeing. But as consumer needs and wants to continue to evolve, we have even more work to do. Our Consumer Experience teams ensure our company stays at the forefront of innovation, enabling us to keep delivering outstanding consumer experiences all around the world.

What you’ll do:

As a Simulation CFD Thermoflow Lead, you will be part of a team that drives digital transformation in developing, structuring and integrating the use of simulations in the product creation process, with the goal to develop better product at a faster pace, more efficiently and committed to quality for a better consumer experience. The Simulation Hub team within PT (Product Technology) is looking for a dynamic, intellectually curious, team-oriented individual to lead thermo-flow CFD simulation. The Simulation Thermoflow CFD Lead will be driving global, cross-product areas and cross-function initiatives; the key objectives are:

• developing most advanced and effective thermo-flow CFD technologies and methodologies;

• securing systematic transfer to adoption of validated thermo-flow CFD test methods in product development;

• growing best-in-class competence in thermo-flow simulation CFD within the simulation community of practices.

In detail, you will:

• Manage and drive Technology Roadmap (TRM); ensure TRM contributes and aligns to business strategy; secure adoption of TRM outputs in product development with Simulation Adoption leadership.

• Oversee entire project portfolio in the Simulations CFD-Thermoflow area.

• Identify and setup strategic external partnerships to advance TRM and execution in adoption in close cooperation with Simulation leadership.

• Grow and lead cross-function community in the Simulations CFD-Thermoflow area.

• Ensure proper management of simulations quality assurance, projects and resources for CFD-Thermoflow  adoption first time, including developing guidelines and specifications to expand simulation test books.

• Define best CFD application SW tools and use in Electrolux simulation ecosystem IT infrastructure in close cooperation with Adoption and Ecosystem infrastructure leadership.

• Create, validate and use of thermoflow analysis models (fast, accurate, reliable and affordable) in product development. Some key focus areas will be on:

  • Humid air management (eg: evaporation, condensation, icing)

  • Multi-physics: cooking, cleaning, drying

  • Particles flows (eg: in air and/or water)

• Test and contribute to adopt SPDM (Simulation Product Data Management) in thermo-flow analysis models (PLM, DOE, optimization and statistical analysis).

• Supervise competence team activities, follow-up on resources and budget; may lead a team.

• Manages overall communication and relationship with stakeholders to meet targets and ensure alignment.

• Asses Intellectual Property scenarios and opportunities for protection.

Who you are:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with MSc in thermoflow engineering and PhD is an appreciated plus.

• Demonstrated experience in managing complex technology development projects in R&D environment.

• Externally recognized as best-in-class competence (e.g. IP generated, international institutions & standardization bodies, published papers).

• Demonstrated track-of history in leading people and delivering results (e.g. value-adding projects, technologies put in production, etc.).

• Deep knowledge of simulation tools technologies, market and its evolution (eg: Siemens-Simcenter STAR-CCM+, Altair-Hyperworks, 3DS-3D experience, Ansys, ESI, Comsol, others).

• CAD, PLM and SPDM kwnoledge and reated tools (eg: 3DS CatiA, Siemens TeamCenter, 3DS 3DX-PLTF, Siemens HEEDS, ESTECO Modefrontier).

• Advanced English.

• Projects/program management Agile and Waterfall is desirable.

Where you’ll be:

You will be based at the Guabirotuba plant in Curitiba. One of the focal points for all Latin American Electrolux operations, this plant is the base for over 3200 collaborators, all focused on transforming the way the world lives by shaping lives for the better with their work.

In order to create a culture of inclusion and care for everyone's wellbeing, we offer the following benefits: 

- Flexible work hours/hybrid work environment;
- Profit share bonus; 
- Extended parental leave (6 months for primary caregiver and 4 weeks for secondary caregiver);
- Insurance policy plan;
- Discounts on our award-winning Electrolux products and services;
- Extensive learning opportunities and flexible career path.

As part of the Electrolux Group, we will continuously invest in you and your development. There are no barriers to where your career could take you.