Job Details
CFD Project Engineer
Job Purpose
This is a unique opportunity to work with the state-of-the-art simulation technology for fluid-particle flows across diverse industries, and to make major contributions to our customer’s production of oil, electricity, specialty chemicals and high-purity materials. Your efforts can help enable critical, emerging technologies such as coal and biomass gasifiers, low-emissions CFB coal plants, economical extraction of tar sands for petroleum feedstocks from North American reserves, and high-purity silicon for photovoltaics.
Essential Functions
Perform engineering analysis of complex, three-dimensional, transient fluid – particle systems in industrial processes using classical techniques as well as our Computational Particle Fluid Dynamics (CPFD®) software technology. The ideal candidate will have experience with both commercial Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software and fluidized particle systems. Successful applicants will be self-starters and will assume responsibility for large-scale engineering analysis activities with minimal supervision. Additional duties include software testing and customer support.
Position Responsibilities:Understand customer objectives and plan engineering project work-scope. Perform computational analysis of fluid – particle systems. Evaluate and analyze results and critically evaluate design / systematic modifications. Customer support. Software testing. New user training
Preferences
BS or MS in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or equivalent. Minimum of 3 years industrial CFD experience. Experience modeling compressible / thermal fluid flow behavior in industrial systems is required. Technical knowledge of fluidized systems and reaction kinetics is highly desirable. Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. Familiarity with CAD and CAE applications. Critical evaluation skills. Ability to make sound decisions by blending analytical thinking with practical judgment. Ability to rationally explain decisions to management and customers. Desire for continuous learning. Ability to work individually as well as in a team environment. Familiarity with Linux. USA Citizenship or Permanent residency is REQUIRED
How to Apply
Please email resume with references to susan@cpfd-software.com
EEO Statement
US Citizenship or Permanent Residency is REQUIRED
CPFD Software is an equal opportunity employer.
Company Information
We are a commercial engineering software company supplying computational particle fluid dynamics simulation software to industries. This software can be used to model particle-fluid flows in cyclones, reactors, risers, foundry sand cores, and even more applications as we enhance the software with new features. Current customers include: General Motors, Ford, Caterpillar, Nissan, Toyota, Mazda, Millennium, Exxon-Mobil, Sandia Labs, and many others. We are located in the Northeast Heights of Albuquerque, New Mexico.