CFD Engineer - Data Center Mechanical Design

Pkaza•New York, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

CFD Engineer - Mechanical - New York, NY This position is also available as a remote role anywhere in the US. Our client is an Engineering Design and Commissioning Company that has a national footprint and specializes in MEP critical facilities design. They provide design, commissioning, consulting and management expertise in the Critical Facilities Space. They have a mindset to provide reliability, energy efficiency, and sustainable design expertise when providing these consulting services for Enterprise, Colocation and Hyperscale Companies. This career-growth minded opportunity offers exciting projects with leading-edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits. The ideal candidate will have past experience designing, coordinating and running CFD models both exterior modeling and interior modeling using Cadence Reality DC (formerly Future Facilities 6SixgmaDCX product line) using the latest versions of Datacenter Design Pro. The CFD Engineering Specialist will collaborate and work with senior design staff to further develop their CFD expertise for data center design and construction.

Requirements

5-15 years experience designing data center CFD
PE or EIT a plus
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Equivalent
Knowledge of fluid mechanics principles: boundary layers, laminar flows, basic heat transfer, etc.
Skilled with core numerical methods in CFD like finite volume and element methods
Background on primary turbulence models and their applications
CFD software for simulations and reviewing drawings with AutoCAD or Revit
CFD data center specific software tools: 6Sigma by Future Facilities / Cadence a huge plus or equivalent
Star CCM+ across various physics types and application areas, with focus on external CFD modeling of data centers a plus
3D modeling and preparing complex CAD for CFD modeling
Familiar with the design process of building systems for mission critical projects
Experience with JAVA or Python scripting; Linux and HPC O/S a plus
MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams)
Excellent organizational skills; attention to detail; effective communicator – reading and writing, self-motivated, resourceful
Task master with completing assignments accurately
Effectively communicate directly with clients and at times serve as primary point of client contact
Ability to work under pressure and meet close deadlines.
Hybrid remote if not located near a local engineering office; Limited travel (10-20%)
Previous experience in the Military / Military Veterans a huge plus!
Experience with Electrical / Mechanical: Navy nukes - EMN, ETN, MMNs, Seabee's, Army - Power Generation, Air Force – Power Production, Generator Techs, Maritime, Coast Guard, Army National Guard, etc.

Responsibilities

Create designs, coordinates and runs CFD modeling: exterior modeling and interior modeling using Cadence Reality DC (formerly Future Facilities 6SixgmaDCX product line) using the latest versions of Datacenter Design Pro
Work as part of the Engineering Team and interact closely with the Project Management Team to produce construction documents, develop and edit project specifications and assist in the construction administration process
The CFD Engineer will receive limited direction and instruction on new projects or assignments and will work independently or under limited supervision.
Will assist project leadership on projects of complex scope
Communicate and operate in line with organizational goals and values, as well as departmental objectives
Coordinate closely with design teams to define simulation objectives, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of project requirements
Participate in discussions to define simulation prerequisites, collect necessary data, and establishing accurate initial conditions for simulations
Identify challenges and recommend modifications to design parameters or simulation setups, to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the simulation process
Independently perform advanced CFD simulations and analyses
Perform complex flow, heat transfer, and turbulence modeling tasks
Perform computation analysis for complex projects, components, and systems
Analyze, review, and prepare results reports and simulations to validate designs
Utilize data center specific CFD software tools like 6SigmaRoom by Future Facilities / Cadence Reality DC, or Tile Flow, CoolSim, Star CCM+ (for building / wind analysis), Autodesk CFD, etc.
Develop proposals including simulation scope, schedule, and budget
Participate in technical discussions with clients, presenting simulation findings, interpret results, and provide insights for CFD analyses
Perform QA/QC peer reviews for simulations and identify potential variants from expected results and develop strategies to address them
Validate CFD results, employing advanced analytical techniques to ensure that simulations are both accurate and reflective of real-world conditions
Prepare validation reports comparing CFD results with data
Review and respond to technical queries related to simulations; complete validation checklists and documentation
Prepare project progress reports for internal and external stakeholders
Update and maintain shop drawings and logs
Complete Tasks and Deliverables on Time and Budget