CAREERS

CFD, Aero, Thermal Engineer

WORKING ARRANGEMENTS

Location: UK
Full-time position 40 hours per week. Mixture of remote working and site presence.

JOB DESCRIPTION

At Wirth Research we believe that life can be more enjoyable and sustainable through our technologies. We strive to make buildings better to live, work and shop in, while providing our clients with a compelling return on their investment. Having set the standards for aerodynamic development in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) during our history in pinnacle motorsport we now use those skills for exciting and novel sustainability and built environment projects.

Wirth Research is looking for a CFD Engineer or Thermo/Aero-dynamicist to help us achieve our objectives. You will be joining a team of highly skilled engineers, supporting or leading aerodynamic and thermodynamic development projects, whilst helping to develop CFD/Aero best practices and toolsets.

If you like how this sounds, we would love to hear of your passion for aerodynamics and your commitment to technical excellence. Send your latest CV to vacancy@wirthresearch.com.

Your responsibilities

  • Deliver projects with the support of a project leads.
  • Able to work independently and set own project outline and targets; generate detailed reports of work carried out, conclusions and next steps.
  • Lead or support aero strategy on Wirth projects as allocated.
  • Produce reports of high quality and present analysis to CFD-Aero department and clients as required.
  • Help the management team in the preparation of marketing materials, fee proposals and other documents.
  • Contribute to innovative engineering solutions for continuous improvement of department capability, tools and processes.
  • Collaborate with clients to analyse systems and propose tailored solutions aimed at improving energy efficiency.
  • Generate and refine CAD schemes for new aerodynamic designs.
  • Conduct energy audits and propose retrofit solutions for existing HVAC systems to improve efficiency.
  • Prepare, check, and review HVAC engineering design documentation, including technical specifications, control strategies and system architecture.

What we're looking for

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to detail. We are particularly interested in candidates who can be creative in the application of thermodynamics, physics and technology to solve diverse problems.
  • Graduate in good Aerospace Engineering Degree or equivalent, 2:1 or better.
  • Challenges data and current ways of thinking.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication/presentation skills.
  • Strong understanding of CAD (NX or Rhino3d desirable), Computational Fluid Dynamics (OpenFOAM preferred) software and aerodynamics applications.
  • Good interpersonal skills and the ability to form good relationships with peers.
  • A good understanding of basic Microsoft Office packages – especially Excel for data analysis and simulation.

Beneficial:

  • Up to 3 years experience of aerodynamic or thermodynamic work, with experience of delivering aerodynamic projects or using and developing CFD methods in industry or PhD.
  • Knowledge of programming languages such as Python, Matlab, MS SQL Server, etc.
  • Knowledge of F-gas regulations, design, installation, testing, and commissioning of HVAC or refrigeration systems. Experience of modelling and analysis of heat pumps, & HVAC systems using HVAC design software.