Junior Wind Engineer

RWDI; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to work with experienced Industry Leaders

Training, support and guidance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

A leading engineering firm seeks an Internship Junior Engineer to support their Wind Engineering Team in Kuala Lumpur. This role involves studying wind loading on structures, collaborating with senior engineers, and contributing to various projects focused on aerodynamics and pedestrian comfort. Candidates should possess a Master's degree in a relevant engineering field and strong knowledge of bluff body aerodynamics. This is a full-time permanent position offering growth opportunities and flexible work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in relevant engineering fields is mandatory.
• Knowledge of bluff body aerodynamics is essential.
• Experience with wind tunnel and water flume methodologies is a plus.
• Experience with experimental methods (e.g., wind tunnel, etc.).
• Experience with numerical/computational methods (e.g., CFD, ML) is an asset.
• Knowledge of wind and snow sections of building codes (NBCC, ASCE-7) is beneficial.
• Experience with scientific computing/data science (e.g., Excel/VBA, Python, Matlab, C/C++, Fortran, etc.) and LaTeX is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in studying wind response for aerodynamics of flexible structures.
• Support wind loading studies on buildings and façades.
• Assist with pedestrian comfort analysis.
• Problem Solving: help solve engineering challenges for clients.
• Project Delivery: assist in preparing and reviewing technical work products and supporting project marketing/development.
• Collaboration: work under the guidance of a Team Leader while exercising independent judgment.

Skills

Bluff body aerodynamics

Structural dynamics

Experimental methods

Scientific computing

CFD

Machine learning

NBCC/ASCE-7 knowledge

Python

Matlab

C/C++

Fortran

LaTeX

Education

Master's degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Python

Excel/VBA

CFD

Matlab

Excel/VBA

Octave

LaTeX

C/C++

Fortran

Job description

Description

RWDI are seeking a dynamic individual to join our Wind Engineering Team as an Internship Junior Engineer with understanding of wind loading of structures, long-span bridges, and solar aerodynamics, and/or wind-induced microclimate effects. The successful candidate would join our Malaysia office.

Department

Wind Engineering

Employment Type

Permanent - Full Time

Location

Kuala Lumpur, MYS

Reporting To

Cini Anoop

Key Responsibilities

• Aerodynamics: Studying wind response for flexible aeroelastic structures (e.g., long-span bridges and solar arrays).
• Wind Loading: Assisting with studies on buildings, façades, and specialized structures.
• Pedestrian Comfort: Supporting the team in Pedestrian Wind Comfort analysis.
• Problem Solving: Helping solve engineering challenges for architectural and industrial clients.
• Project Delivery: Assisting in the preparation and review of technical work products and supporting project marketing/development.
• Collaboration: Working under the guidance of a Team Leader while exercising independent judgment.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Minimum of master’s degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Knowledge and experience of bluff body aerodynamics.
• Knowledge of structural dynamics and structural loading.
• Experience with experimental methods (e.g., wind tunnel, water flume, instrumentation, etc.).
• Experience with experimental methods as well as numerical/computational methods (e.g., CFD, machine learning, etc.) is an asset.
• Knowledge of the design of structures and/or knowledge and application of wind and snow sections of building codes (i.e., NBCC, ASCE-7) is an asset.
• Experience with scientific computing/data science (e.g. Excel/VBA, Python, Octave, Matlab, C/C++, Fortran, etc.) and LaTex is an asset.

Job Benefits

• An opportunity to work with highly experienced Industry Leaders.
• A variety of long-term growth and development opportunities as well as ongoing training, support and guidance.
• Employee Assistance Program and Health and well-being initiatives.
• Flexible work arrangements.