Digital Twin CFD Intern — Virtual CFD Prototyping

First Solar Inc.; Perrysburg (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

First Solar Inc. offers a six-month internship focused on CFD-driven digital twins for energy research. You will work with engineers to implement CFD workflows on industrial equipment and deliver quick, virtual CFD results for real-world scenarios.

The role emphasizes hands-on modeling with ANSYS FLUENT and ANSYS Twin Builder, and exposure to machine learning while collaborating with an engineering mentor and presenting milestones to leadership.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in CS/Data Science/Engineering; junior/senior or grad student.
• CFD coursework or project experience.
• Experience with ANSYS FLUENT and ANSYS Twin Builder; exposure to ML.

Responsibilities

• Build CFD digital twin for Pilot VCD during Phase 1.
• Build CFD digital twin for PK-α VCD and S7 CHT in Phase 2.
• Deliver virtual CFD results for given inputs within minutes.
• Present project accomplishments to leadership at internship end.
• Support rapid prediction of pressure, velocity, and species for equipment performance.

Skills

Physics and chemistry concepts

CFD modeling

Digital twin (CFD)

Communication and teamwork

ANSYS FLUENT / ANSYS Twin Builder

Mentor collaboration

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in CS/Data Science/Engineering

Junior/Senior or graduate student

Tools

ANSYS FLUENT

ANSYS Twin Builder

Machine learning

Job description

First Solar Inc. offers a six-month internship focused on CFD-driven digital twins for energy research. You will work with engineers to implement CFD workflows on industrial equipment and deliver quick, virtual CFD results for real-world scenarios.

The role emphasizes hands-on modeling with ANSYS FLUENT and ANSYS Twin Builder, and exposure to machine learning while collaborating with an engineering mentor and presenting milestones to leadership.