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Internship Cfd Engineer Jobs in Illinois (NOW HIRING)

Design Engineer

Des Plaines, IL · On-site

$85K - $96K/yr

Ensure manufacturability, performance, and cost-optimization through DFMA and FEA/CFD simulations ... Previous product design experience (professional and/or internship). * Proficient in Creo with ...

Design Engineer

Des Plaines, IL · On-site

$85K - $96K/yr

Ensure manufacturability, performance, and cost-optimization through DFMA and FEA/CFD simulations ... Previous product design experience (professional and/or internship). * Proficient in Creo with ...

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What is the difference between Internship Cfd Engineer vs Mechanical Engineering Intern?

AspectInternship Cfd EngineerMechanical Engineering Intern
Required CredentialsRelevant coursework, basic knowledge of CFD softwareMechanical engineering coursework, basic engineering principles
Work EnvironmentEngineering teams, simulation labs, software-focused tasksDesign labs, manufacturing settings, general engineering projects
Industry UsageAutomotive, aerospace, energy sectors with CFD focusManufacturing, product design, general engineering sectors

The main difference is that an Internship Cfd Engineer focuses on computational fluid dynamics simulations within engineering projects, often requiring knowledge of CFD software. A Mechanical Engineering Intern has a broader scope, working on various mechanical design and analysis tasks. Both roles provide valuable industry experience but differ in technical focus and daily responsibilities.

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IMSA-SIR Developing Reduced-order Models for Predicting Aerodynamic Performance of Novel Wing Shapes

Lemont, IL • On-site

Argonne National Laboratory
Scientific Research and Development Services • 1 - 5K employees

Part-time

Posted 6 days ago


Job description

Internship Description
Background:
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is a widely utilized tool in Aerospace Engineering that can provide detailed information regarding aerodynamic performance; however, it is too costly to implement in real-time performance assessment. The use of data-driven surrogate models, which can be trained from CFD and experimental datasets, can be utilized for generation predictions for changes in the system. Additionally, these tools can be utilized for extracting complex dynamics into simpler representations which enable greater understanding and utilization. CFD simulations for various airfoil profiles have been performed and data characterizing their aerodynamic performance has been extracted. This dataset is available for developing surrogate models using machine learning and dynamical systems tools to provide predictions for off-design conditions, as well as inform potential geometries for optimal performance.
Description of Student Internship:
The flow over 2D airfoil profiles has been setup in the open-source software OpenFOAM. We will provide the structure for running simulations and post-processing the results using tools such as ParaView, as well as in-house python scripts. There is a small database of aerodynamic coefficients that has been collated for these airfoils for various operating conditions which is available for training data-driven surrogate models. The structure of the input and desired outcome of these models will be provided to the student, with the opportunity to explore various ML and related models for predictions of aerodynamic performance.
Education and Experience Requirements
Required skills:
Desired skills are a fundamental understanding of classical mechanics
Experience with aerodynamics is a plus
Interest in computing in Linux/Unix environments
Programming or interest to learn Python, Matlab
Interest in utilizing machine learning for engineering projects
Internship Family
Visiting Student High School Research
Internship Category
IMSA Student