Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Engineer
The Panther Group
Sterling Heights, MI
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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$65
LOCATION
Sterling Heights, MI
POSTED
30+ days ago
This position may require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance)
This role is on-site in Sterling Heights, MI.
In this role you will:
- Perform system and sub-system level Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to support vehicle design optimization
- Responsible for complete system simulations to ensure cooling performance & thermal management requirements are met
- Act as a technical leader in coordinating design efforts across GDLS platforms
- Support test plan development
- Conduct validation / correlation studies of CFD results to test data
- Analysis to be performed using the ANSA/Fluent software
- Identify & develop improvements to simulation strategies, processes & toolsets
- Proactively interface with design engineers/project team throughout the development process, provide project status, and follow-up with technical recommendations
- Prepare written reports and communicate conclusions in accordance with internal department reporting standards
- Must be willing to travel to off-site locations (less than 10%), as needed.
- Must be able to work occasional evening and/or weekend overtime, as required.
- Perform other complimentary duties, as assigned.
- Degree requirements: Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Minimum of 7+ years relevant experience
- Exceptional skills in fluid dynamic fundamentals/thermodynamics and heat transfer is a must.
- Must be able to manipulate & prepare models using ANSA software
- Must be able to perform CFD analysis using FLUENT software
- Proven track record of vehicle design optimization for CFD / thermal performance
- Must be familiar with using related software in Windows and Linux/Unix environments
- An ownership mindset and proactive behaviors are essential to success in this role
- Must be able to deliver analysis assignments on schedule and within budget with minimal guidance / oversight
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
- Able to bring a continuous improvement mindset and methodologies to the position
- Must be able to prioritize workload and communicate clearly, regularly, and proactively with internal customers
- Must be able to clearly and succinctly present technical data to a non-technical audience
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Office applications including Teams.
- Background in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and related software, desired.
Additional Information:
- Experience with Teamcenter and associated CAD tools (VisMockup, Creo, NX, etc.)
- Experience with optimization tools (Isight, HEEDS, etc.)
- Experience with data analysis/processing and multi-domain simulation tools such as Matlab/Simulink
- Experience with AI methods/tools relative to engineering and/or data analysis is strongly preferred.
- This position may require the candidate to be able to climb on/off, work in, and work around military vehicles is desired. Must be able to pass ASR test (Anthropometric Size Requirement for confined space)
- Previous experience working on ground combat Vehicles desired.
Pay $60 - $65 / hour W2, depending on experience
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