Engineer III, CFD

About The Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 22,000 employees, sales of € 5.2 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

Voith Hydro is hiring for:

Engineer III, CFD

York, PA

Summary:

This part-time position assists hydraulic engineers by analyzing new and existing components using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Structural Analysis (FEA). The engineer will also perform R&D numerical studies designed to improve accuracy, function as an expert for non-standard calculations, test new software products, and provide system administration. This position also encompasses all tasks associated with operating the Numerical Test Stand, including organizing and documenting results, preparing reports, managing files, and analyzing data.

Responsibilities :

• Provide support and system administration for High-speed computing cluster running on Linux
• Suggest hardware/software improvements and modify/create hardware/software to implement them.
• Complete all non-standard CFD calculations from start to finish
• Use ANSYS CFX pre-processing software to setup domains and apply boundary conditions.
• Assist Hydraulic Engineers with standard and non-standard CFD calculations.
• Report on results from numerical studies and correlations.
  
  

Required Skills/Abilities (Example – modify as necessary) :

• Ability to read and understand manufacturing drawings.
• Post-process results using ANSYS CFD Post, CEI Ensight, Tecplot, and in-house software to creatively show flow fields and stress fields.
• Be able to recognize erroneous solutions.
• Use Windows and Linux operating systems and programs proficiently.
• 3-D geometry generation using Unigraphics for complicated surfacing and/or solid-body modeling.
• Using creativity and 3-D thinking as well as specialized software (ANSYS ICEM CFD) to fit blocked grids into intricate geometries while keeping CFD Best Practice angles, aspects, expansion rates and volumes.
• Calculate boundary conditions using similitude and non-dimensional parameters for both model and prototype size CFD calculations.
• 3-D Grid generators for both Flow and Stress Analysis
• Thorough understanding of fluid dynamics and turbo machinery
• A solid background in computer skills, including PC applications, CAD and CAE tools
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
  
  

Education and Experience (Example – modify as necessary):

• BS Degree in mechanical, civil or aerospace engineering or another appropriate discipline.
• MS or PhD degree strongly preferred.
• Thorough understanding of turbo machinery and CFD analysis in the context of hydro turbine design
  
  

Physical Requirements (Office Example – modify as necessary):

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
• This job description is not all encompassing; however, it is intended to be a general description of the responsibilities of this position.
  
  

Voith US Inc. is an EEO/AA/VEVRAA compliant Federal Contractor and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry including people of color, LGBTQI community, women, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), Veterans, people of any age or family status. We embrace the competitive advantage that diversity brings and we strive to create a working environment that is inclusive of thought and talent.