Senior CAE Thermal Engineer - Automotive Lighting (FloEFD Specialist)

Company Description

Hungry for challenges? Join a group with innovation at its heart and contribute to the automotive revolution! OPmobility is a world leader in sustainable mobility and a technology partner to mobility players worldwide. Driven by innovation since its creation in 1946, the Group is today composed of complementary business groups that enable it to offer its customers a wide range of solutions: exterior and lighting systems, complex modules, energy storage systems and battery and hydrogen electrification solutions. OPmobility also offers its customers an activity dedicated to the development of software, OP’nSoft.  

With economic revenue of 11.6 billion euros in 2024 and a global network of 150 plants and 40 R&D centers, OPmobility relies on its 38,900 employees to meet the challenges of sustainable mobility. 

Contract :

• Permanent contract
• Lighting-Exteriors

Profile :

• BE/ME in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
• Strong background in automotive lighting systems, thermal management, and product development
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in thermal design and simulation, specifically using Simcenter FLOEFD.
• Strong proficiency with Simcenter FLOEFD (or similar CFD tools like FloTHERM, ANSYS Icepak).
• In-depth knowledge of automotive lighting systems (LEDs, optics, thermal challenges).
• Experience with heat transfer modeling, including conduction, convection, and radiation.
• Hands-on experience with lab thermal testing and validation.
• Understanding of relevant automotive standards (e.g., SAE, ISO, OEM specs).
• Participate in DFMEA, DVP&R, and design reviews for thermal aspects of lighting systems.
• Support thermal validation activities including setting up test plans, instrumentation, and data analysis.
• Document technical findings and present results to cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities :

• Design and optimize thermal solutions for LED modules, PCBs, heat sinks, enclosures, and other components
• Work closely with mechanical, optical, and electrical teams to ensure optimal thermal integration across product designs.
• Analyze simulation results and propose design modifications to meet performance, durability, and safety standards.
• Develop and validate thermal models through experimental testing and correlation.
• Perform thermal analysis and simulation of automotive lighting systems using Simcenter FLOEFD
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• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work on advanced technologies in automotive lighting.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment
•  Career growth and training opportunities