Canatu is a carbon nanomaterial developer creating the most advanced carbon nanotubes for industry-transforming products. Canatu's Carbon Nanotube Technology (CNT) has been created with a unique process that ensures the required versatility and reliability for highly engineered solutions. Canatu partners with forerunner companies, together transforming products for better tomorrows with nano carbon. The company’s focus is in the automotive and semiconductor industries with the portfolio’s core spanning from Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) heaters to 3D touch sensors and to Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) membranes. Canatu is a growth company with over 120 employees. The experts at Canatu think big and create impacts on the tiniest scale – nano solutions for massive impact. Canatu’s headquarter is in Finland, Vantaa with sales offices in the US, Japan, and Taiwan. Turnover of the company was 13,5 M€ in 2023 and Canatu's turnover for 2024 is expected to be 20-25 M€. More information www.canatu.com.

We are looking for a

Simulation Engineer

To focus on computational modeling and simulation of Canatu’s proprietary Carbon Nanotubes (CNT) synthesis process. As part of our commitment to advancing technology and nurturing talent, we are seeking a motivated new colleague to join our professional CAD & CAE team. This position provides a captivating opportunity to expand your knowledge in the multi-physics simulation domain. 

Responsibilities

• Utilizing  multi-physics software (COMSOL) to model and simulate Canatu’s products and various aspects of the floating-catalyst (FCCVD) process including, but not limited to, flow, thermal, mechanical and particle tracing phenomena.
• To advance our knowledge in the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and thermal simulations. 
  Collaborating with our team of experts to understand the specific requirements and challenges of CNT synthesis simulation.
• Analyze simulation results to gain insights into process optimization, equipment design, efficiency enhancement, and performance prediction.
• Document findings, prepare reports, and share and present results to the team.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in computational simulations. 
• Proficiency in Multiphysics software (e.g. COMSOL, ANSYS Fluent, STAR-CCM+)
• Strong understanding of fluid dynamics, thermodynamics and/or particle tracing principles
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment
• Proactive, can-do attitude and way of working
• BSc., MSc., or PhD degree in Science or Engineering
• Good communication skills in English, both verbal and written

You will succeed in this role if you have flexibility, goal-oriented determination, and you possess the initiative to work independently. To thrive at Canatu, as a person you are flexible, capable and business-minded. 

What do we offer you?

Great colleagues and team spirit. At Canatu we also have substantial growth prospects, and we are constantly seeking innovation. As a rapidly growing company, the roles here are expansive, allowing you to engage in diverse tasks. Our purpose is driven by technology, enabling a multitude of possibilities. We collaborate with prestigious clients, alongside major automotive OEMs and semiconductor manufacturers, working with some of the world's top companies.

As an entrepreneurial company with over 120 employees from 30 different nationalities, you will be a part of a dynamic and forward-looking scale-up with great team spirit and peer support. At Canatu, the following core values define who we are and who we want to be, guiding us in our day-to-day work:

• Curiosity to discover provides us with the spark that takes us out into the world to observe and find.

• Commitment to achieve is how we take those discoveries from ideas to something concrete.

• Collaboration for impact is required to develop what we create into impactful and meaningful products.

• Passion for progress keeps us working for new ways to do things for better tomorrows.

Does this resonate? If yes, apply already today and join us to do the work with an impact.

For further information, please contact recruiter Salla Jämsä by email at salla.jamsa@canatu.com. Please apply this job by 17th of February 2025.