Mechanical CFD Engineer - Entry Level

SWANSON RINK • Denver, CO

137d • $72,500 - $90,000

About The Position

Swanson Rink is looking for an experienced mechanical CFD engineer who wants to couple their passion for building design with the analysis of CFD modeling to ensure our projects meet client requirements. The CFD modeling function is an important part of the Swanson Rink Mechanical Design Process. As part of our mechanical engineering solutions, we use computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis to robustly calculate worst case scenarios and optimize design. This includes predictions of airflow and thermal gradients within indoor spaces, as well as assessing potential impacts on outdoor equipment based on local weather data including wind velocity profiles and direction, solar heat gain, and psychrometric functions in outdoor spaces.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering from an ABET accredited four-year college or university
• Certification as an EI/EIT required
• Basic experience with CFD application on commercial projects
• Basic understanding of CFD processes and numerical analysis
• Experience with Ansys Fluent or other CFD software (e.g., Cadence, STAR CCM)
• Software Development and programming experience (C++/C#, Python, scripting)
• CAD Expertise (Spaceclaim, Discovery, Autocad, Autodesk Revit)
• Office software proficiency (MS Word, Excel)
• Requires the ability to pass background checks, security screenings or drug testing as required by our clients and/or Federal contracts
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Perform exterior CFD modeling of datacenter building site conditions
• CAD/CFD model generation, execution, and analysis
• Viscous, thermal, and species transport analysis
• Perform interior CFD modeling of data centers
• Temperature, pressure, and air flow distribution
• Datacenter equipment modeling (racks, CRACs, ventilation, etc)
• Understand and develop best engineering practices and assist other engineers in troubleshooting and optimizing CFD models
• Assist in developing new modeling techniques for various fluid-dynamic and aerodynamic applications
• Provide recommendations and propose design solutions based on CFD analysis
• Assist software development/integration efforts involving CAD/Simulation/Visualization
• Convey complex technical information in an understandable manner
• Establish and maintain fluency in CFD modeling and simulation software

Benefits

• The opportunity to work on complex, exciting projects for high profile clients
• Focused training and professional development, mentorship, professional career growth opportunities
• Paid professional membership fees, tuition reimbursement, training allowances, prep and exam coverage for certifications and licenses
• EcoPass/Commuter benefits (Denver)
• Stock purchase plan
• Company paid holidays, Paid Time Off, paid parental leave
• Vision, dental and medical insurance with employer HSA contributions, FSA options
• Monthly technology allowance
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) with immediate vesting on matching contributions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees