Junior Wind Engineer

Newson Brown Acoustics LLC, now RWDI; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 51,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

RWDI in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia seeks a Junior Wind Engineer to join the Wind Engineering Team. The role covers wind loading of structures, long-span bridges, solar arrays and wind-induced microclimate effects. Permanent full-time onsite position with annual compensation RM51,000–RM65,000.

Responsibilities include aeroelastic analysis, pedestrian wind comfort, and preparing final work with supervision from a Team Leader. Collaboration with clients and cross‑disciplinary teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Knowledge of bluff body aerodynamics.
• Knowledge of structural dynamics and loading.
• Experience with experimental methods (wind tunnel, etc.).
• Experience with numerical/computational methods (CFD, ML) is an asset.
• Experience with Excel/VBA, Python, Matlab, C/C++, Fortran and LaTeX is an asset.
• Aptitude for practical problem solving and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Aerodynamics and wind response of long and flexible aeroelastic structures (e.g., long‑span bridges and solar arrays).
• Wind loading on buildings, building elements, building façade, and other special structures including solar arrays.
• Pedestrian wind comfort.
• Solve challenging engineering problems related to one or more areas in consultation with clients.
• Prepare, review, and seal final work product as appropriate.
• Support project delivery, marketing, and business development.
• Work under supervision and collaborate with leaders, exercising independent judgment.

Skills

Bluff body aerodynamics

Structural dynamics

Wind loading

Wind tunnel

Numerical methods

CFD

Python

Matlab

LaTeX

C/C++

Education

Master’s degree in Civil/Structural/Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Wind tunnel testing

Excel/VBA

Octave

Fortran

Job description

Junior Wind Engineer

RWDI is looking for a dynamic individual to join our Wind Engineering Team as a Junior/Intermediate Engineer/Scientist with experience and/or understanding of wind loading of structures, long‑span bridges, solar aerodynamics, and wind‑induced microclimate effects.

Location: Kuala Lumpur, MYS. Employment type: Permanent – Full Time. Workplace: Onsite. Compensation: RM51,000 – RM65,000 / year. Reporting to: Cini Anoop.

Key Responsibilities

• Aerodynamics and wind response of long and flexible aeroelastic structures (e.g., long‑span bridges and solar arrays).
• Wind loading on buildings, building elements, building façade, and other special structures including solar arrays.
• Pedestrian wind comfort.
• Solve challenging engineering problems related to one or more of the above areas in consultation with engineering, architectural and industrial clients.
• Prepare, review, and seal final work product as appropriate.
• Support project delivery, marketing, and business development.
• Work under general supervision of a Team Leader and collaborate with Practice Area Leaders, exercising independent judgment.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• 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).
• Experience with experimental methods as well as numerical/computational methods (e.g., CFD, machine learning) is an asset.
• Knowledge of design of structures and/or application of wind and snow sections of building codes (e.g., NBCC, ASCE‑7) is an asset.
• Experience with scientific computing/data science (e.g., Excel/VBA, Python, Octave, Matlab, C/C++, Fortran) and LaTex is an asset.
• An aptitude for practical problem solving and proven ability to meet deadlines.

Job Benefits

• Opportunity to work with highly experienced industry leaders.
• Long‑term growth and development opportunities and ongoing training, support and guidance.
• Employee Assistance Program and health and well‑being initiatives.