CFD/Thermodynamics Engineer II

Gentherm; Racine (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Modine, a global leader in thermal management, seeks a CFD Engineer to support global product development. You will mesh and perform CFD analyses on heat-transfer components and develop performance models for cross-functional teams worldwide.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering (or a Bachelor’s with substantial CFD experience) and is proficient with CCM+ and EES, with strong English communication and experience supporting international operations.

Qualifications

• Master's in Mechanical Engineering preferred; 2+ years CFD experience required or Bachelor's with 5+ years CFD experience.
• Working knowledge of CCM+ for simulation and meshing is required.
• Working knowledge of EES for coding performance models is required.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills in English are essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform CFD meshing and analysis of heat transfer components.
• Coordinate with global counterparts to ensure consistent software usage and practices.
• Draw conclusions from CFD results and performance tests, and report them to diverse audiences.
• Maintain and improve EES-based performance models.
• Interact with Applications, Design Engineers, and customers to ensure products perform as required in field.

Skills

CFD analysis

Heat transfer

English communication

Education

Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CCM+

EES

Job description

For more than 100 years, Modine has solved the toughest thermal management challenges for mission-critical applications. Our purpose of Engineering a Cleaner, Healthier World means we are always evolving our portfolio of technologies to provide the latest heating, cooling, and ventilation solutions. Through the hard work of more than 11,000 employees worldwide, our Climate Solutions and Performance Technologies segments advance our purpose with systems that improve air quality, reduce energy and water consumption, lower harmful emissions, enable cleaner running vehicles, and use environmentally friendly refrigerants. Modine is a global company headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin (U.S.), with operations in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. For more information about Modine, visit modine.com.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

This position reports to the Supervisor of Thermal Methods Group at the Bonlanden (Germany) facility and interacts with the CAE engineers and applications and product development engineers at Modine facilities globally. This person will be charged with the responsibility of meshing and performing CFD analysis of heat transfer components and working on performance models in support of Modine's global product development and applications initiatives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform CFD meshing and analysis of heat transfer components
• Interfaces with global (India, Europe) counterparts to insure software usage and practices are consistent globally.
• Draw conclusion from CFD analysis and from evaluation of performance test results, summarizes these conclusions in various formal reports, and presents conclusions to various audiences.
• Maintains and improves EES based performance models.
• Interacts with Applications Engineers, Design Engineers, and Customers to insure various products are performing at a satisfactory level in field applications.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering plus a minimum of 2 years professional work experience in CFD (fluid, heat transfer, and thermodynamics) preferred or Bachelor's degree plus a minimum of 5 years professional work experience.
• Working knowledge of CCM+ for simulation as well as for meshing purposes is required.
• Working knowledge of EES for coding on EES based performance models is required.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills, including English, are essential.
• Experience with Western international operations and/or supporting global customers is preferred.

Modine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Modine provides a competitive benefit package, which could include paid vacation, short term disability, 401(k), health, dental, vision, life insurance, flex spending benefits, tuition reimbursement, Health Savings Account and much more. Human Resources will provide more detail upon your hiring.

This position is not eligible for any form of sponsorship (e.g. OPT or H1B visa status) now or in the future. Only individuals authorized to work in the United States now and for the foreseeable future will be considered for this position.