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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 66 days PhysicsX's roles stay open a median of 66 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 26% of PhysicsX's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at PhysicsX
- high 33 stale, 2 reposted of 42 open
- Hiring momentum
- 58 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-08
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from PhysicsX's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for PhysicsX.
About this role
As a Principal CFD Engineer at PhysicsX, you will develop complex multi-physics models and simulations to solve engineering challenges for customers across various industries. Your role involves collaborating with Data Scientists and Machine Learning Engineers, building parametric CAD models, and automating simulation workflows. You will also mentor junior colleagues and may travel globally to work directly with clients, contributing to the growth of the Singapore team.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of PhysicsX as an employer.
What you need
- Deep expertise in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and multiphase modelling
- Proficiency in at least one of Star-CCM+, OpenFOAM, or Fluent
- Experience in parametric CAD modelling (NX or CATIA)
- Ability to code in Python/Java or learn programming languages quickly
- 5-7 years of industry experience in a commercial environment
- Ability to independently set up CFD simulations and interpret complex results
Nice to have
- Experience in automating simulation tools
- Experience with data sampling techniques for design space capture
- Experience in mentoring junior colleagues
Worth weighing
- Role involves significant customer interaction and on-site work, which may require travel up to 2-3 weeks per quarter
- Opportunity to shape the founding team in Singapore, which may come with uncertainties
- Focus on both individual contribution and potential leadership roles, depending on career aspirations
Summarised from PhysicsX's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by PhysicsX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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