McLaren

We are recruiting for a Senior Aerothermal Engineer to join our fantastic Design team in Woking. As the Senior Aerothermal Engineer you will be responsible for the development of our road cars Heat Management and HVAC Systems using a combination of 1D simulation, CFD and vehicle testing to analyse requirements, define functional specification and complete calibration of HVAC control system. You will also apply continuous improvement methods, to support the development of our testing methodologies and design tool correlation, to aid concurrent engineering of our highly-integrated road cars. 

• Programme lead for Heat Management and HVAC Systems from functional specification to programme sign-off, meeting programme attribute, timing and invest targets
• Using a mixture of 1D simulation, CFD and vehicle testing methods to analyse and design the vehicles HVAC and heat management systems to meet attribute targets for, glass defrost, passenger comfort and verify engine bay component temperatures stay within allowable limits
• Defining HVAC software control strategy, perform all development testing (rig & mule) to complete calibration and certification
• Communicating system design progress and critical issues to programme management and the Chief Engineer. Leading Attribute, Styling, and Design reviews to ensure targets are meet
• Defining attribute DVP and work in continual collaboration with Vehicle Development and the Vehicle Validation Coordinator to plan and ensure delivery of DVP activities
• Supporting with the continual development of the Aerothermal testing methodologies (scale wind tunnel, vehicle testing) to reduce development times, improve test data accuracy and correlation of our design tools and increase the level of cross-function/attribute design integration

• First-rate Mechanical Engineering or Science degree
• Strong understanding of heat transfer and fluid mechanic fundamentals
• Proven analytical abilities with 1D systems modelling – MATLAB, Simulink or AMESim
• Expert knowledge of the CFD technique with particular understanding of modelling requirements for conjugate heat transfer and buoyancy driven flows – STARCCM+ and RadTherm preferred
• Experience in climatic testing and/or mule vehicle testing with an understanding of measurement and calibration methods – CANape
• Experience in freeform surfacing an advantage, however not essential  – CATIA V5 preferred