Senior Propulsion Engineer: CFD & AI Propeller Design

Michigan Wheel Corporation; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan Wheel Corporation in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a Senior Propulsion Engineer to lead propeller and stern-gear design from hydrodynamic concept to production-ready geometry, enabling in-house capabilities.

You will mature CFD workflows, validate against model tests and sea-trial data, and collaborate with manufacturing to ensure producibility while growing the advanced analysis team with AI-augmented simulation capabilities.

Qualifications

• MS in Naval Architecture / Marine Engineering; other mechanical/ aerospace degrees may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Design marine propellers and stern gear from hydrodynamic concept through production-ready geometry.

Skills

Propeller design experience

CFD fundamentals

CAD tools proficiency

Communication skills

ML for CFD interest

Education

MS in Naval Architecture / Marine Engineering

Tools

STAR-CCM+

ANSYS Fluent/CFX

OpenFOAM

CAD software

Job description

Michigan Wheel Corporation in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a Senior Propulsion Engineer to lead propeller and stern-gear design from hydrodynamic concept to production-ready geometry, enabling in-house capabilities.

You will mature CFD workflows, validate against model tests and sea-trial data, and collaborate with manufacturing to ensure producibility while growing the advanced analysis team with AI-augmented simulation capabilities.