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Simulation and Modelling Engineer

Employer
Electus Recruitment
Location
Wimborne
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
15 Feb 2021

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Clearance Level
SC
Sector
Aerospace, Engineering
Job Type
Permanent
As a Simulation and Modelling Engineer with experience of CFD and aerodynamics, as well as Ansys Fluent and aerospace / wind tunnel testing, you can make an immediate impact for my client by joining a team responsible for the performance of the Hose & Drogue Air-to-Air Refuelling systems and the Weapons Carriage & Release systems. These systems can include hydromechanical, electromechanical and software subsystems.

Using a combination of industry standard and internally developed tools, the team provides support to the current products and is heavily involved in R&D to help shape future products. Our capability to model Hose & Drogue refuelling is world leading and strives to reduce development and customer flight test costs.
Your experience in Simulation and modelling would prove a valuable asset to my corporate client in the Aerospace industry.

You will have the opportunity to work alongside leading thinkers in the industry at a company renowned for cutting edge technologies and innovative solutions. A corporate benefits package and transparent career development opportunities are on offer within this vibrant Engineering environment.

About the job:

The client currently requires a Simulation & Modelling Engineer to work as part of the Simulation & Modelling team. The job will involve;
*Modelling of products at all stages of the life cycle from concept through to in-service.
*First principle hand calculations up to complex cosimulations of multiple integrated systems.
*Real-time, hardware-in-the-loop and software-in-the-loop modelling.
*Integration with customer and supplier models.
*Component, system, ground and flight test support.
*Detailed analysis of large data sets to confirm performance, validate models and solve problems.

About you:

As a Simulation and Modelling Engineer your skills and qualifications will ideally include:
*A Phd in Aerodynamics or similar Aerospace/Physics discipline OR a Masters in the same fields with several years industry experience is expected
*Experience using Ansys Fluent in a post graduate or industry environment is expected ideally used in wind tunnel testing.
*Experience modelling rotating machinery e.g. pumps, ram air turbines, etc. in Ansys.
*Experience modelling bluff body and transient external aerodynamics in Ansys.
*Experience modelling high-speed short-duration dynamics of pneumatic systems with Dytran, LS Dyna or another tool - desirable.
*Experience modelling impact dynamics such as bird strike, crash tests or drop tests with Dytran, LS Dyna or another tool - desirable.
*A strong understanding of engineering subjects including solid and fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, control theory and aerodynamics.
*The ability to understand and analyse complex technical problems.
*Drive and enthusiasm.
*Self-motivation and problem solving ability with excellent attention to detail.
*Excellent interpersonal, reporting and presentation skills.
*A desire to learn and develop.

Simulation and Modelling Engineer
Wimborne
Permanent
Salary negotiable

Keywords: CFD, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Aerodynamics, PhD, MSc, Ansys, Ansys Fluent, Wind tunnel, testing, test, simulation, R&D, Rotating machinery, hydromechanical,
Electromechanical, software.

Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you don't hear from us within 7 working days please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are of course free to resubmit your CV/details in the future and we shall assess your suitability at that time.

Due to the nature of work undertaken at our client's site, incumbents of these positions are required to meet special nationality rules and therefore these vacancies are only open to sole British Citizens. Applicants who meet this criteria will also be required to undergo security clearance vetting, if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level.

This is a permanent position.

Electus Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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