CFD Engineer Specialist - Motive Workforce Solutions

• Coordinate closely with design teams to refine simulation objectives, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of project requirements
• Participate in discussions to define simulation prerequisites, collect necessary data, and establishing accurate initial conditions for simulations
• Identify challenges and recommend modifications to design parameters or simulation setups, to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the simulation process
  
  

• Independently perform advanced CFD simulations and analyses.
• Perform complex flow, heat transfer, and turbulence modeling tasks.
• Perform intermediate computation analysis for complex projects, components, and systems.
• Perform and analyze results from simulations to validate designs.
• Utilize data center specific CFD software tools like 6SigmaRoom by Future Facilities / Cadence, or equivalent (TileFlow, CoolSim, Autodesk CFD, etc.).
• Utilize general CFD software like Star CCM+ for building / wind analysis or HVAC related equipment manufacturing.
• Review and/or prepare detailed simulation reports.
• Develop and/or review boundary conditions and meshing strategies.
• Assist in developing proposals including simulation scope, schedule, and budget.
• Conduct technical discussions with clients, presenting simulation findings, interpret results, and provide insights for CFD analyses.
• Timely and effective management of simulation tasks, including resource forecasting and coordination.
• Identify potential deviations from expected results and develop strategies to address them.
• Perform QAQC peer reviews for simulations where he or she is not the lead analyst.

• Conduct rigorous validation of CFD results, employing advanced analytical techniques to ensure that simulations are both accurate and reflective of real-world conditions.
• Collaborate with experimental teams to validate CFD results.
• Prepare validation reports comparing CFD results with experimental data.
• Work with the CFD team and interact closely with the experimental and project management teams.
• Review and respond to technical queries related to simulations.
• Review and complete validation checklists and documentation.
• Review and approve modifications based on validation findings.

• Prepare project progress reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Update and maintain shop drawing and RFI log.
• Manage personal hours using company tools.

Requirements

• Knowledge of fluid mechanics principles including boundary layers, laminar flows, and basic heat transfer.
• Knowledge of core numerical methods in CFD like finite volume and element methods.
• Knowledge of primary turbulence models and their applications.
• Skilled in using CFD software for simulations and reviewing drawings with AutoCAD/Revit.
• Skilled in using CFD data center specific software tools, especially 6Sigma by Future Facilities / Cadence or its equivalent.
• Skilled extensively with Star CCM+ across various physics types and application areas, with focus on external CFD modeling of data centers.
• Skilled in 3D modeling and cleaning and preparing complex CAD for CFD modeling.
• Skilled in JAVA or Python scripting and comfortable with Linux and HPC systems preferred.
• Skilled at using MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams), along with exceptional organizational skills for file management.
• Skilled in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
• Ability to work successfully in a remote environment thru effective communication and organizational skills, self-motivation, proactiveness and resourcefulness in a distraction free workspace.
• Ability to interpret results and communicate well in writing and verbally.
• Ability to follow company and site safety requirements.
• Ability to analyze and prepare documents, reports and correspondence.
• Ability to communicate effectively directly with clients and at times serve as primary point of client contact.
• Ability to work successfully as a member of a team and independently with moderate supervision.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet close deadlines.
• Organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Requirements

• Knowledge of fluid mechanics principles including boundary layers, laminar flows, and basic heat transfer.
• Knowledge of core numerical methods in CFD like finite volume and element methods.
• Knowledge of primary turbulence models and their applications.
• Skilled in using CFD software for simulations and reviewing drawings with AutoCAD/Revit.
• Skilled in using CFD data center specific software tools, especially 6Sigma by Future Facilities / Cadence or its equivalent.
• Skilled extensively with Star CCM+ across various physics types and application areas, with focus on external CFD modeling of data centers.
• Skilled in 3D modeling and cleaning and preparing complex CAD for CFD modeling.
• Skilled in JAVA or Python scripting and comfortable with Linux and HPC systems preferred.
• Skilled at using MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams), along with exceptional organizational skills for file management.
• Skilled in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
• Ability to work successfully in a remote environment thru effective communication and organizational skills, self-motivation, proactiveness and resourcefulness in a distraction free workspace.
• Ability to interpret results and communicate well in writing and verbally.
• Ability to follow company and site safety requirements.
• Ability to analyze and prepare documents, reports and correspondence.
• Ability to communicate effectively directly with clients and at times serve as primary point of client contact.
• Ability to work successfully as a member of a team and independently with moderate supervision.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet close deadlines.
• Organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.