Department Manager Multiphysics CFD Simulation

As Department Manager Multiphysics CFD Simulation, you will take over the technical and disciplinary management of an international team of experts and shape the further development of innovative solutions in the field of flow simulation for the vehicle development of tomorrow.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Technical and disciplinary management of the 'Multiphysics CFD Simulation' team and assigned international development team members
• Personnel, competency, and resource planning, including budgeting and cost monitoring
• Establishment and expansion of the customer network for the simulation methods developed in the specialist team
• Management of research and strategic development projects for the further development of innovative flow simulation methods and their industrial application
• Strategic development of CFD/CAE methods, AI-supported simulation approaches, and digital engineering processes
• Management of the further development of HPC/cluster technologies and simulation software licenses
• Representation of AVL through international publications and conference contributions

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A completed technical education (University, University of Applied Sciences) with a focus on vehicle development, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a comparable field
• At least 10 years of professional experience in the field of CFD simulation
• Several years of experience in the technical and disciplinary management of employees and international teams
• Experience in digital product development from the concept phase to series production
• Sound knowledge in the field of fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and numerical methods
• Very good knowledge of common CFD tools such as AVL FIRE, ANSYS Fluent, and STAR-CCM+
• Experience in programming, automating, and further developing simulation processes (e.g., Python, scripting)
• Strong entrepreneurial thinking and acting, as well as high communication, organizational, leadership, and networking skills

We offer:

• Contributing to a safer and more sustainable future of mobility
• 80% subsidy for public transportation costs or access to a personal parking space
• Training and development programs for your individual career growth
• Company sports club with more than 30 sections and regular sports events/trips
• Employee discounts for various offers and services

The annual gross remuneration for this position is €110,000.00.