Analysis Engineer – Airflow & Combustion Job

Analysis Engineer – Airflow & Combustion Job

Analysis Engineer – Airflow & Combustion Job

Date: Mar 15, 2015

Location: Pontiac, MI, US

Analysis Engineer – Airflow & Combustion-POW0003088

CFD Air Flow & Combustion Analyst

The Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Airflow/CombustionAnalyst will perform numerical simulations for a wide variety of enginecomponents such as manifolds, ports, fuel injection, exhaust after-treatment andcombustion chambers (diesel and gasoline). Responsibilities will includeconducting CFD analyses to assess and/or modify the flow characteristics ofthese components to meet design requirements in support of product engineering programs.

Job Responsibilities

- Provide component-level and/or system-level designrecommendations to Design Responsible Engineers based on interpretation ofanalysis results   

- Build and exercise analytical models for engine simulationincluding fuel delivery, air delivery and exhaust processes for diesel orgasoline internal combustion engines using CFD software tools such asStar-CCM+, Fluent, GT Power or similar tools   

- Build and exercise analytical models for in-cylindercombustion analysis using 3D CFD codes such as Star-CD, Converge, AVL-Fire orin-house proprietary software   

- Retrieve and modify Unigraphics CAD models of enginecomponents to support the development of CFD models   

- Enhance current standard analysis practices and/or tools toimprove prediction fidelity and/or execution speed   

- Participate in product design and development teams andregularly present analysis results to product engineering peers and management   

- Document analysis objectives, conclusions, results, andassumptions using a standard report templates   

- Cooperatively work with test engineers to assist in thedevelopment and validation of analysis techniques   

- Stay abreast of new technology for engine analysis andcompetitive products   

- Travel as required       

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:       

- BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent experience   

- 5+ years experience with compressible CFD analysis of powertrain-related systems   

- 1+ years experience in computer-aided math-based analysis of powertrain-related systems   

- Highly proficient with ProStar, ICEM, Hypermesh, Tgrid, or equivalent CFD meshing software   

- Highly proficient with StarCD, StarCCM+, Fluent o requivalent CFD software   

- Highly proficient with Ensight, ProStar or equivalent CFD post-processing software       

Preferred Qualifications:       

- MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering   

- Proficient with GT-Power, WAVE, AVL Boost, or equivalent 1Dengine simulation software   

- High level of oral and written communication skills   

- High level of analytical ability where problems are unusual and difficult   

- High level of interpersonal skills to work independently and effectively with others   

- Highly proficient with Microsoft Office products   

Primary Location: US-MI-Pontiac   

Posting Date: Feb 17, 2015, 1:48:20 PM - Ongoing   

Job: Engineering       

Nearest Major Market: Detroit   

Job Segments: Engineer, CAD, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineer, Drafting, Engineering                   

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