Fluid Simulation Engineer

Job Description

Effectively conduct numerical and physical simulations for the development and accommodation of products. The job includes the planning, preparation, execution and presentation of projects e.g. for the simulation of fluid flows in continuous caster tundishes and moulds in order to develop products for these applications and for adaptation according to customer requirements.

• Scope

• Conducting numerical flow simulations
• Proposing new optimized designs for better steel quality
• Utilisation of facilities (water model)

• Key Tasks

• Preparation of the projects (acquisition of project relevant data)
• Planning the test schedule
• Execution of the projects
• Create and maintain project documents (CAD drawings, test records etc.)
• Analysis of the measurements and simulation results
• Making of the project documentation
• Internal and external presentation of the project results
• Customer visits e.g. for data acquisition and verification
• Improvement and adaptation of methods
• Literature search to support job related tasks (e.g. improvement of methods, introduction of new methods)

• Internal and External Contacts

• Contact to all internal places
• Contact to customers in cooperation with account and product management and to institutes and research facilities of steel plants, universities etc.

• Problem Solving and Difficulty Level

• Self directed problem solving
• Continuous improvement and optimisation of processes
• Jointly performing complex tasks with other sites

• Knowledge/Experience/Abilities

• Education as an engineer
• Fluency in spoken and written English
• Usage of standard software
• Experience in the field of numerical flow simulation especially with the software packages FLUENT and OpenFOAM
• Basic knowledge of fluid dynamics
• Good familiarity with CAD application