Postdoc: CFD/FEA Engineer for Nuclear Energy Systems

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Richland (WA); Presencial; USD 69.000 - 119.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pension plan

401(k) with company match

Vacation & holidays

Descripción de la vacante

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, WA, seeks a computational mechanical engineer postdoc to tackle complex nuclear challenges. You will apply engineering, physics, and materials science with numerical modeling to energy systems and security problems.

Qualifications include PhD within 5 years and experience with CFD (STAR-CCM+ or Fluent) or FEA (ANSYS/LS-DYNA), plus programming in Fortran, C++, APDL, MATLAB or Python. Strong communication is essential.

Formación

• PhD earned within the last five years or within eight months of completion.
• Experience with analytical calculations, computational methods, or commercial modeling tools for design and evaluation of fluid, thermal, and mechanical components/systems.
• Knowledge of CFD (STAR-CCM+ or Fluent) or FEA (ANSYS, LS-DYNA).
• Programming experience: Fortran, C++, APDL, MATLAB, Python, etc.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Apply engineering, physics, and materials science with numerical methods to energy and security problems.
• Support R&D activities and engineering evaluations related to nuclear fuel cycle and waste management.
• Participate in interdisciplinary teams to develop innovative solutions for diverse clients.
• Publish findings in peer-reviewed journals and present at conferences.
• Build collaborations to expand lab capabilities.

Conocimientos

Analytical calculations

CFD knowledge

FEA

Programming

Communication

Educación

PhD (within 5 years)

Herramientas

STAR-CCM+

Fluent

ANSYS

LS-DYNA

Fortran

C++

APDL

MATLAB

Python

Descripción del empleo

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, WA, seeks a computational mechanical engineer postdoc to tackle complex nuclear challenges. You will apply engineering, physics, and materials science with numerical modeling to energy systems and security problems.

Qualifications include PhD within 5 years and experience with CFD (STAR-CCM+ or Fluent) or FEA (ANSYS/LS-DYNA), plus programming in Fortran, C++, APDL, MATLAB or Python. Strong communication is essential.