Senior Analytical Engineer -- CFD

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Job Posting Title

Senior Analytical Engineer -- CFD

Job Description Summary

Performing Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis (Multiphase and Thermal) on Axle, PTU, RDM, e-Drive internal components to predict lubrication and thermal performance Analyzing design parameters, test results and providing design recommendations for efficiency, lubrication and thermal performance optimization Working with Product Engineering to ensure axle efficiency and lubrication meet performance requirements Writing technical reports Creating and delivering oral presentations to internal and external customers.

Job Description

Job duties include:

Performing Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis (Multiphase and Thermal) on Axle, PTU, RDM, e-Drive internal components to predict lubrication and thermal performance Analyzing design parameters, testing results and providing design recommendations for efficiency, lubrication and thermal performance optimization Working with Product Engineering to ensure axle efficiency and lubrication meet performance requirements Writing technical reports Creating and delivering oral presentations to internal and external customers.

• Position requires: Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or foreign equivalent education, (PhD preferred) as well the following:
• Solid graduate level course work in thermal and CFD fundamentals
• 2-3 years of industrial level experience
• Hands on CFD/Thermal modeling experience (Multiphase, conjugate heat transfer) using STAR-CCM+ (or other comparable commercial industrial scale tools) including interior and exterior, transient and steady-state flow regime modeling. Both 1D (Amesim or similar) and 3D method experience strongly preferred. Gearbox lubrication and thermal mapping experience preferred.
• Gearbox efficiency modeling software experience preferred
• Understanding of CFD theoretical concepts, such as adequate meshing resolution, solution accuracy and convergence, boundary condition setup, transient modeling, turbulence modeling
• Cross-functional team work experience which would include interacting with CAE, test and manufacturing engineers to provide optimum product design recommendations
• Analyzing test data trends and CFD model benchmarking Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated depth of understanding of physical concepts sufficient for independent method (thermal/multiphase) modeling development.
• Coding experience strongly desired

Required Skills and Education

Masters Degree Required; PhD preferred

3+ years of experience in CFD, CCM+, Amesim, ANSA and similar

About American Axle & Manufacturing

As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM (NYSE: AXL) designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. Headquartered in Detroit with nearly 85 facilities in 18 countries, AAM is bringing the future faster for a safer and more sustainable future. We work together to support our customers on global and regional platforms with a focus on quality, operational excellence and technology leadership.

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