CFD Research Engineer (M/F) – ref: 1123

Centrale Nantes is a prestigious engineering school that awards degrees to engineers, master’s students and PhD candidates following academic programmes based on the latest developments in science and technology and on best management practices.

As a member of the Groupe des Écoles Centrales (Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Nantes and Paris), our school provides high-quality education for highly selective students.

A public institution under the supervision of the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, Centrale Nantes has over 2,250 students, 500 staff members and 600 part-time lecturers.

Within École Centrale de Nantes, the Laboratory for Research in Hydrodynamics, Energy and Atmospheric Environment (LHEEA) comprises 140 members divided into five research teams. The LHEEA is overseen by two governing bodies, École Centrale de Nantes (ECN) and the CNRS, and also collaborates with Centrale Innovation (CI), a subsidiary of ECN.

Job description:

As part of the Siemens Chair, we are seeking a research engineer to develop numerical models for the application of boundary conditions in the SPH method.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Research in computational fluid dynamics (CFD)

• Development of computational codes for fluid dynamics

• Supervision (Masters students, PhD students, post-doctoral researchers)

• Project management

• Participation in project development

Technical skills:

• Fluid mechanics; Numerical methods; CFD methods; Lagrangian particle methods

• Algorithms and high-performance computing (HPC)

• C/C++ or Fortran

• English level C1

Organisational skills:

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Ability to meet project deadlines and produce high-quality deliverables

Interpersonal and social skills:

• Good communication skills

Nature of the role

• 12-month fixed-term contract

• Open to contract staff and civil servants

• Category A – IGR

• Full-time role – based in Nantes

• Flexible working hours

• Flexible working patterns (option to work a 4.5-day week)

• RTT + additional leave

• Remote working allowance

• Free parking

• 75% travel allowance

• Sustainable mobility allowance (if cycling or carpooling)

Remuneration: in accordance with the State civil service pay scales

Start date: 1 May 2026

HR Contact: Eloise LEHOUX

Manager Contact: Guillaume OGER

This advertisement refers to terms such as ‘candidate’, ‘engineer’, ‘manager’, etc. These titles are to be considered gender-neutral and apply to both women and men.

Centrale de Nantes is committed to equality and diversity. In line with our organisation’s CSR commitments, this role is open to all.