R&D Engineer – Turbocharging Simulation & Innovation (80-100%), (m/f/d)

Accelleron is accelerating sustainability in the marine and energy industries as a global technology leader in turbocharging, fuel injection, and digital solutions for heavy-duty applications. Building on a heritage of over 100 years as a trusted industry partner, the company serves customers in more than 100 locations in over 50 countries. Accelleron’s 3,000 employees are continuously innovating to deliver best-in-class products, services, and solutions that are mission-critical for the energy transition. You will join a team of experts in an exciting international environment, committed to excellence and innovation. Together, we support our customers in driving the transition toward sustainable industries with cutting-edge technology, deep expertise, and smart solutions. At Accelleron, we foster diversity and inclusion, welcoming and celebrating individual differences as a source of strength.

Your responsibilities:

• Perform simulation-driven analysis, design, and optimization of turbocharging systems to support internal projects and customer applications
• Develop a deep system-level understanding of turbocharging and powertrain integration, including performance optimization
• Develop and apply advanced component-level turbocharger modeling to enhance compressor and turbine map accuracy, and to assess performance potential and operational limits in innovative applications
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement by challenging existing approaches and translating concepts into practical, value-adding solutions
• Take technical ownership of complex studies and deliverables
• Contribute to and coordinate R&D projects, including planning, execution, and risk identification/mitigation
• Monitor technology trends (performance, alternative fuels, emissions, electrification), identify key drivers for R&D, and track relevant patents and competitive developments
• Critically assess and improve simulation models (0D/1D) and support data analysis of testbed measurements
• Support internal code developers to implement and validate new features (Matlab, Python,…)
• Build and maintain a strong technical network with internal stakeholders and external partners (universities, industry forums, conferences)
• Marine decarbonization & Customer specific Working Group
• Support Maintenance of our Turbocharger database and documentation

Your background:

• Master’s in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Great interest in the field of internal combustion engines, turbomachinery, future powertrains and thermodynamics in general Interest in complex project management
• Team player but able to work independently. Flexible to start and learn new topics
• An analytical and solution-focused approach and strong written and spoken communication skills
• Experience and interest in coding to support the software engineers
• Ability to synthetize complex information and present key points in a concisely way
• Experience with measurements on testbed is an asset
• Experience with turbocharging optimization using 0D/1D thermodynamic software (GTpower, Gasdyn, Wave,…) is an asset
• Fluency in English is required. German is an asset
   

Your benefits:

We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about Accelleron, take another look at our website accelleron.com.

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