RGBSI
Windsor, ON
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Job Details:
Full-time
Experienced
Location: Windsor, ON
Position: Long Term Contract
Title: 597-1 - CFD Thermal Simulation Engineer (Master's Degree Required)
Responsibilities:
- We are seeking a qualified candidate for the position of System Simulation Engineer within the Propulsion Virtual Thermal Management (VTM) team.
- This role focuses on thermal management systems, including air-conditioning (A/C), engine, battery, and cabin cooling, using primarily one-dimensional simulation tools.
- The candidate will be expected to independently execute 1D and coupled 1D–3D simulations, from data acquisition across various sources through to analysis and report generation.
- The role requires close collaboration with system engineers to provide simulation-driven insights, numerical solutions, and recommendations for design improvements.
Requirements:
- Minimum 2 years of experience using 1D simulation tools such as Amesim, GT-SUITE, Flow master, KULI, AVL Cruise, or MATLAB/Simulink for flow and thermal analysis
- Minimum 2 years of experience in applied CFD, using tools such as ANSA, STAR-CCM+, or TAITherm
- Strong fundamentals in Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, and Heat Transfer
- Good understanding of automotive systems and component functionality
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams with a proactive mindset
Preferred:
- 3+ years of experience in vehicle or powertrain thermal management, including cooling systems, climate control, or thermal protection
- Experience in automotive HVAC and engine system design and development
- Experience with simulation integration and validation using Model-in-the-Loop (MiL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) setups
- Knowledge of advanced control algorithms, including classical and AI-based approaches
- Familiarity with CAD tools
- Experience with optimization techniques and Design of Experiments (DoE)
- Demonstrated capability in methodology development and technical problem solving
- Experience in controls modeling
- Experience with co-simulation frameworks, including: 1D (MATLAB/Simulink), 1D–3D (e.g., GT–TAITherm), Working knowledge of system bench testing, dynamometer testing, and vehicle test cells
Additional Requirements:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to senior stakeholders
- Strong team player with the ability to work independently
- Proven problem-solving skills
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
Education:
- Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with a focus on thermo-fluid systems.
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This position is based in Windsor, ON, and is a long-term contract as part of RGBSI's workforce management division.
The role focuses on thermal management systems using primarily one-dimensional simulation tools, and includes independently executing 1D and coupled 1D–3D simulations from data acquisition to analysis and reporting.
Required experience includes 1D tools such as Amesim, GT-SUITE, Flow Master, KULI, AVL Cruise, or MATLAB/Simulink, and CFD tools like ANSA, STAR-CCM+, or TAITherm.
A Master’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with a focus on thermo-fluid systems is required.
Preferred qualifications include 3+ years in vehicle or powertrain thermal management, experience with MiL/HiL, automotive HVAC and engine system design, and co-simulation frameworks.
You will collaborate with system engineers to provide simulation-driven insights and recommendations for design improvements, and you will generate analyses and reports from simulations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting to senior stakeholders are required, along with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
