Auto Research Center, LLC

ARC is an engineering consulting company that helps our clients design, analyze and develop their products to meet high performance goals.

We are looking for an aerodynamicist/CFD engineer.

Job Responsibilities

• Builds models and performs simulations to determine aerodynamic performance (meshing, modeling, post-processing)
• Works directly with customers  to develop and evaluate new concepts
• Develops and implements new CFD methodologies and tools. Where applicable, leverages ARC’s technical resources and new technology to improve performance;
• Conducts physical testing when necessary to validate simulations and designs.
• Develops testing methodologies to aid in development of CFD processes.

Job Requirements 

• A background in aerodynamic design and optimization, and a degree, or post-graduate qualification in aerodynamics, aerospace engineering, aeronautical engineering, physics, or mechanical engineering
• Strong interest in automotive vehicle development or other product development environment where aerodynamics/fluid dynamics plays a key role
• An exceptional understanding of, and intuition for, fluid dynamics
• Knowledge and experience in the application of wind tunnel experimental techniques either at model scale or full scale
• Proficient in the use of CFD tools for aerodynamic development such as OpenFOAM, STAR CCM+, Fluent or other CFD tools
• Knowledge of surface mesh preparation using ANSA, Hypermesh, or other tools
• Familiarity with geometry creation, simplification, and data management within CAD software
• Must work well in fast-paced, dynamic team and product development environments
• Must be proactive in improving processes and driving projects, examples of this should be provided