Senior CFD Engineer

Country/Region: AU

State: WA

City: Forrestfield

Job ID: 17187

Senior CFD Engineer

About Us

Fortescue is both a proud West Australian company and a global green solutions business. We are recognised for our culture, innovation and industry-leading development of infrastructure, mining assets and green energy initiatives.

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Abernethy Rd - Fortescue's Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.

Roster: Monday to Friday

The Senior CFD Engineer is responsible for delivering high-fidelity computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and multi-physics simulations to support engineering decision-making across Fortescue’s operations and research and development programs. This role combines advanced technical expertise in fluid mechanics, multiphase flows and heat transfer with practical delivery, automation and stakeholder collaboration to optimise performance, improve operational efficiency and support decarbonisation initiatives across Fortescue Energy.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver end-to-end CFD simulations, including geometry preparation, meshing, solver setup, execution, post-processing and interpretation of results

Develop and apply multi-physics models, including conjugate heat transfer and multiphase flow simulations

Integrate experimental and operational data to validate models and improve simulation accuracy

Develop parametric CAD models and automated simulation workflows to support design optimisation and engineering studies

Generate high-quality datasets to support artificial intelligence and machine learning surrogate modelling

Optimise high-performance computing (HPC) and cloud-based simulation workflows to improve scalability and turnaround times

Present simulation outcomes and technical recommendations to stakeholders to support informed engineering decisions

Collaborate with mechanical, process, project and operations teams to solve complex engineering challenges

Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the continuous improvement of modelling standards and best practices

Support innovation, performance improvement and decarbonisation initiatives across Fortescue Energy.

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Aerospace or a related Engineering discipline

Master’s degree or PhD in a relevant field is preferred

3–5 years’ industry experience following completion of a Master’s degree or PhD in a commercial engineering environment

Demonstrated experience delivering CFD projects independently from concept through to completion

Strong understanding of fluid mechanics, turbulence, heat transfer and multiphase flow

Experience with design optimisation, parametric studies and validation against test or operational data

Proficiency with STAR-CCM+, Ansys Fluent or OpenFOAM

Automation and scripting capability using Python or similar programming languages

Knowledge of verification and validation methodologies and simulation best practices

Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical findings into actionable business outcomes.

Our Commitment

Fortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub.

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.