Role & responsibilities:
Exa Corporation is seeking Thermal Engineers to fill technical positions in the area of thermal management simulations. The objective of the position is to perform validation, develop best practices and new simulation methodologies using PowerFLOW code for automotive thermal management applications.
As a Thermal Engineer you will:
- Act as a member of the Aero-Thermal Applications Group and be responsible for validating the latest thermal features in PowerFLOW and develop new technical solutions of interest to the automotive industry which will require the ability to solve challenging fluid dynamic and heat transfer problems.
- Communicate the validation activities to the development team.
- Become proficient in the use of Exa’s software and other CAE tools.
- Work with the leading automotive companies and help them solve challenging problems related to underhood/underbody thermal management of ground vehicles, brake cooling and brake system thermal management.
- Communicate with customers and if necessary provide technical support on the developed applications. You will also work closely with members of the team and other groups within the company.
You will report to a Manager in the Aero-Thermal Applications Group and will be based out of Detroit, Michigan; (an alternate location may be considered in certain cases for the qualified candidate.). If you are an ambitious team player with keen technical skills and a desire to continue learning new technologies, while working in a fast paced environment, this may be the place for you.
Requirements:
- MS, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerodynamics, Physics or equivalent.
- Strong knowledge of fluid dynamic and heat transfer fundamentals, preferably thermal management background with 3-5 years of relevant work in the industry. Any candidate with a relevant experience will be considered.
- Experience in Underhood or Vehicle Level Thermal Management applications in automotive industry, both analytical and experimental, are a strong plus.
- Strong expertise in using commercial CFD and other CAE tools including geometry preparation software such as ANSA.
- UNIX Skills, script programming and knowledge of programming languages, a strong plus.
- Strong oral communication skills in English and good presentation skills.
- Fluency or working level knowledge in other languages a strong plus.
- Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills and a desire for continuous learning.
- Ability to apply these skills cooperatively in a challenging fast-paced environment on a team with experienced professionals.
- Willingness to travel.
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