CFD, Aero, Thermal Engineer
Hernshead Recruitment
Want to progress your CFD/ Aero/ Thermal Engineering career? My client is an expert in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and they are looking for a CFD Engineer or Thermal/Aerodynamacist to help them achieve our objectives. You will be joining a team of highly skilled engineers, supporting or leading aerodynamic and thermodynamic development projects, whilst helping to develop CFD/Aero best practices and toolsets.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver projects with the support of a project leads
- Able to work independently and set own project outline and targets; generate detailed reports of work carried out, conclusions and next steps
- Lead or support aero strategy on Wirth projects as allocated
- Produce reports of high quality and present analysis to CFD-Aero department and clients as required
- Help the management team in the preparation of marketing materials, fee proposals and other documents
- Contribute to innovative engineering solutions for continuous improvement of department capability, tools and processes
- Collaborate with clients to analyse systems and propose tailored solutions aimed at improving energy efficiency
- Generate and refine CAD schemes for new aerodynamic designs
- Conduct energy audits and propose retrofit solutions for existing HVAC systems to improve efficiency
- Prepare, check, and review HVAC engineering design documentation, including technical specifications, control strategies and system architecture
Experience Required:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to detail. We are particularly interested in candidates who can be creative in the application of thermodynamics, physics and technology to solve diverse problems
- Graduate in good Aerospace Engineering Degree or equivalent, 2:1 or better
- Challenges data and current ways of thinking
- Strong understanding of CAD (NX or Rhino3d desirable), Computational Fluid Dynamics (OpenFOAM preferred) software and aerodynamics applications.
Desirable:
- Up to 3 years experience of aerodynamic or thermodynamic work, with experience of delivering aerodynamic projects or using and developing CFD methods in industry or PhD
- Knowledge of programming languages such as Python, Matlab, MS SQL Server, etc
- Knowledge of F-gas regulations, design, installation, testing, and commissioning of HVAC or refrigeration systems
- Experience of modelling and analysis of heat pumps, & HVAC systems using HVAC design software