R&D Engineer, CFD & Optimization

Digital Pipl

📍 Leuven, Flanders, Belgium

Full-time Engineers Posted February 24, 2026

Job Description

We are supporting an innovative technology company in its search for a motivated and technically strong R&D Engineer to join a growing development team.

In this role, you will work on the research, development, and implementation of advanced CFD- and optimization-driven methods used in next-generation, simulation-based design technologies. You will collaborate closely with software engineers, application engineers, and product teams to translate cutting-edge research into robust, industrial-grade solutions.

Responsibilities

Your main responsibilities will include:

  • Developing, implementing, and validating advanced CFD-based methods for thermal analysis and design optimization
  • Contributing to adjoint-based optimization and gradient-driven design workflows
  • Working with and extending CFD solvers (preferably OpenFOAM), including model development, solver...