CFD Simulation Engineer

Hiring for a 24-month 100% onsite job in Fremont (94538). Regular shift M-F, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.Top Skills: • Reacting-flow simulation, species transport • CFD/FEA and Multiphysics simulation • Ansys Fluent/Mechanical, CCM+Job Responsibilities: • Support thermal, flow, structural, and chemical reaction simulations for design validation and optimization of semiconductor equipment, sub-systems, and components. • Conduct detailed CFD/FEA and multiphysics analyses including heat transfer, fluid and gas flow dynamics, species transport, chemical reaction, stress, vibration, and manufacturability assessments. • Develop physics-based chemical reaction, reaction kinetics, gas-phase chemistry, surface reaction, and species transport models. • Perform reacting-flow CFD and multiphysics simulations involving coupled fluid flow, heat transfer, mass transfer, chemical kinetics, and material response. • Develop, simplify, calibrate, and validate reaction mechanisms using experimental data, first-principles understanding, and process knowledge. • Support simulation-driven development of process chambers, gas delivery systems, plasma-facing hardware, thermal management solutions, and advanced materials applications. • Develop feasibility studies, test plans, and best-known methods to characterize and validate reaction-driven system performance. • Prepare high-quality reports and technical presentations that clearly communicate model assumptions, validation results, process sensitivities, and design recommendations.