Computational Fluid Dynamics Engineer

Job Title: Computational Fluid Dynamics Engineer

Location: Sterling Heights, MI

Industry: Military Vehicles / Defense

Hourly Rate: Up to $71/hr depending on experience.

Come join our team! We currently have an exciting possible Temp-to-Perm opportunity in Sterling Heights, MI for an experienced Computational Fluid Dynamics Engineer to work on a Military Vehicle Program.

• 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 an occasional evening and/or weekend overtime, as required.
• Perform other complimentary duties, as assigned.

• 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.

• This position may require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance).
• Experience with Teamcenter and associated CAD tools (Vis Mockup, 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.

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

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