Aerodynamicist/CFD Engineer

ARC is an engineering consulting company that helps our clients design, analyze and develop their products to meet high performance goals.

We are looking for an aerodynamicist/CFD engineer.

Job Responsibilities

• Builds models and performs simulations to determine aerodynamic performance (meshing, modeling, post-processing)
• Works directly with customers to develop and evaluate new concepts
• Develops and implements new CFD methodologies and tools. Where applicable, leverages ARC’s technical resources and new technology to improve performance;
• Conducts physical testing when necessary to validate simulations and designs.
• Develops testing methodologies to aid in development of CFD processes.

Job Requirements

• A background in aerodynamic design and optimization, and a degree, or post-graduate qualification in aerodynamics, aerospace engineering, aeronautical engineering, physics, or mechanical engineering
• Strong interest in automotive vehicle development or other product development environment where aerodynamics/fluid dynamics plays a key role
• An exceptional understanding of, and intuition for, fluid dynamics
• Knowledge and experience in the application of wind tunnel experimental techniques either at model scale or full scale
• Proficient in the use of CFD tools for aerodynamic development such as OpenFOAM, STAR CCM+, Fluent or other CFD tools
• Knowledge of surface mesh preparation using ANSA, Hypermesh, or other tools
• Familiarity with geometry creation, simplification, and data management within CAD software
• Must work well in fast-paced, dynamic team and product development environments
• Must be proactive in improving processes and driving projects, examples of this should be provided