Brunswick Corporation · 19 hours ago
Engineering Manager - CFD Lead
Fond du Lac, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$103K/yr - $164K/yr
8+ years expBrunswick Corporation is a global marine leader committed to challenging conventions and innovating next-generation technologies. The Engineering Manager - CFD Lead will lead a team of Computational Fluid Dynamics engineers, guiding technical execution and ensuring robust engineering decisions in the design and development of marine propulsion systems.
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Responsibilities
Serve as primary technical expert for Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), including internal flow, external aero/hydrodynamics, conjugate heat transfer (CHT), multiphase flow, rotating machinery, and transient flows. Develop and validate advanced analysis methodologies that support engine, drive system, and structural component development
Provide guidance on physics modeling approaches, boundary conditions, solver strategies, mesh methodologies, and result interpretation to ensure analysis accuracy and robustness
Lead the CFD technical execution of major product development programs, ensuring simulation strategies align with system‑level functional requirements, risks, and program timing
Lead and develop CFD analysts, providing coaching/guidance on modeling approaches, simulation setup, scripting, correlation techniques, interpretation of results, building deep internal expertise
Manage and balance the workload for a group of 4–6 analysts, ensuring high‑quality deliverables and on‑time execution
Work closely with design and development engineers to help provide design input and perform trade-off studies that will improve the product
Work with cross-functional groups, including design, development, and manufacturing teams, to ensure seamless integration of analysis results into the product development cycle
Perform regular peer reviews and technical discussions of ongoing simulations to maintain rigor, consistency, documentation quality and best practices
Identify potential areas for new method development and work with experts to test and deploy
Continuously seeking opportunities for improving analysis processes, tools, and methodologies
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
8+ years of experience in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
3+ years of experience in leading/managing a group of engineers performing Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) using STAR CCM+ or similar commercial software
Strong fundamental understanding of fluid mechanics, turbomachinery, thermodynamics and heat transfer
Exposure to numerical methods and engineering analysis
Strong communication and presentation skills to share analysis results and drive discussions
Preferred
MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering with emphasis in fluid dynamics and heat transfer, multiphase flows, IC engines and e-Machines
Usage of High-Performance Computing (HPC) cluster with Linux OS and Slurm Scheduler
Knowledge of test instrumentation (strain gauges, accelerometers, thermocouples, pressure transducers, flow meters, etc)
Working knowledge of conventional internal combustion engines and marine propulsion systems
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Paid vacation
401k (up to 4% match)
Health Savings Account (with company contribution)
Wellbeing program
Product purchase discounts
Company
Brunswick Corporation
Brunswick is a global leader in marine recreation, delivering innovation that transforms experiences on the water and beyond.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1B2024-10-11Post Ipo Debt· $1B
1997-02-05IPO
Leadership Team
David Foulkes
Chief Executive Officer
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