Automotive Applications Engineer

Role & Responsibilities:

Exa Corporation is seeking a highly motivated individual to fill a performance racing engineering position within the Application Engineering team. The position is located in Livonia, MI (near Detroit) with intensive customer interaction. We are particularly interested in finding someone with an automotive CFD background as well as strong fundamental knowledge of aerodynamics. Automotive experience in computational fluid dynamics is required An individual with a strong interest in or experience with auto racing would make an ideal candidate.

As an Automotive Applications Engineer you will:

Be responsible for detailed validation studies that compare PowerFLOW simulation results to experimental test data.
You will also be responsible for collaborating with the field teams to deploy application methodologies in customer projects for both demonstration and productive use situations.
General engineering tasks include setting up simulation cases, administering the runs, collecting and analyzing results, carrying out technical research, writing up analyses, and presentation of results.
Additional responsibilities include product testing of new capabilities and development of prototypes for new or enhanced functionality.

As a member of engineering team, you will interact very closely with the sales organization and customers in supporting customer projects and activities.

Requirements:

BS, MS. or Ph.D. in Mechanical. Engineering, Aerodynamics, or equivalent.
3+ years of Automotive Industry experience.
3+ years of experience with CFD
Background in aerodynamics and/or aeroacoustics, with particular preference to automotive applications.
Familiarity with CAD and CAE applications, especially CFD.
Solid knowledge of fluid dynamics fundamentals.
Script programming ability and unix/linux skills.
High motivation and energy level.
Strong oral communication skills in English and good presentation skills along with the ability to influence decision makers.
Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills and a strong desire for continuous learning.
Ability to apply these skills cooperatively in a team of experienced professionals.
10-15% Domestic Travel

Additional Skills & Experiences:

Experience with complex graphics tools is a plus
Experience supporting race teams a significant plus.

Company Background:

Exa Corporation, based in Burlington, Massachusetts, develops, markets, and supports PowerFLOW®, PowerVIZ®, PowerCLAY®, PowerWRAP®, PowerSPECTRUM®, PowerTHERM™ and PowerCOOL™ CAE simulation software applications along with a full suite of engineering consulting services. The company's products are marketed to engineers worldwide in a range of industries including automotive, aerospace, chemical, energy, architectural, and environmental. PowerFLOW, Exa’s flagship product, is a breakthrough technology that is unique among computational fluid dynamics (CFD) packages in its ability to handle complex geometry and deliver accurate fluid-flow analysis at a fraction of the total cost of other available solutions. Exa’s products and services enable engineers to create competitive designs, while shortening product design cycles and improving time-to-market. Exa prides itself on offering products and services that fundamentally improve and enhance the engineering design processes.

Exa currently employs over 150 people worldwide with offices in the United States, France, Germany, Italy, UK, Japan and Korea.

Compensation and Benefits:

Exa offers competitive compensation and a dynamic, growing company environment. Benefits include comprehensive coverage for medical, dental, life, disability, flexible spending accounts, 401K savings plan including company match, vacations and holidays, and employee discounts including fitness club membership.

For immediate consideration, please send your resume with Job Code 1031 in the subject line to staffing@exa.com or:

Exa Corporation
3 Burlington Woods Drive
Burlington, MA 01803
781-761-0399

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