Aero Correlation Engineer in Zürich

Join Our TeamWe are the Audi Revolut F1® Team. Audi Revolut F1 Team is the official factory team of Audi, as the brand enters the FIA Formula 1 World Championship for the first time in 2026. The team is based in three locations: the power unit is developed by Audi Formula Racing GmbH at the Audi Competence Center Motorsport in Neuburg, Germany; the chassis is engineered and race operations are managed from the state-of-the-art facilities of Audi Motorsport AG in Hinwil, Switzerland; while the Audi Motorsport Technology Centre UK in Bicester, United Kingdom, provides a foothold in the heart of 'Motorsport Valley', with direct access to top F1 talent and key strategic partners. What you need? The mindset of an athlete. If you are someone for whom giving up isn't an option and limits are just something to be overcome, you can bring Vorsprung durch Technik to Formula 1 with us. Become part of this unique project and make motorsport history. The Correlation Team, which sits within the CFD Group and alongside the Methodology team, is responsible for understanding and improving the agreement between aerodynamic prediction based on CFD tools and WT tests as well as real-world performance. The position is open to candidates across a broad range of seniority levels, from junior to senior. Responsibilities and expectations will be aligned with the successful candidate's experience, competencies, and level of expertise. This position for the Audi Revolut F1® Team is based at Audi Motorsport AG in Hinwil (Switzerland) or Bicester (UK). Your mission Work closely with CFD methodology, Aero Performance and Aero Development groups to increase the confidence level of the CFD tools driving the aerodynamics development of the race carContribute to the understanding of current CFD models' limitations and to the validation of new methodological improvementsContribute to the overall CFD process improvementContribute to the improvement of the analysis tools used by the aerodynamic correlation group Your profile MsC or PhD in Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field with a strong focus on computational fluid dynamicsPrevious experience in a similar role within an F1 team would be an advantageAt least 3 years of professional experience on race car aerodynamics development or performance evaluation, including the application of CFD methodsExperience in CFD/experimental data analysis and comparisonGood knowledge of CFD methods and their applicationKnowledge of CFD software (OpenFOAM in particular)Knowledge of high-Reynolds flows physics and turbulence modellingKnowledge of WT testing and data acquisition techniquesFamiliarity with Python programming languageFamiliarity with Linux operatingFamiliarity with CAD software (CATIA V6/3DExperience an advantage)General knowledge of optimization techniques, Data Science, Machine Learning and Artificial IntelligenceDemonstrate ownership, accountability and a strong commitment to deliveryFoster close collaboration across the CFD Group and wider Aerodynamics organisationChallenge assumptions and seek continuous improvement through data-driven decision making #J-18808-Ljbffr