CFD Modeling Engineer

About the role

The Modeling Engineer position at Hertha Metals is crucial for developing multi-phase CFD models to support the company's groundbreaking ironmaking technology. This role requires a deep understanding of complex physical systems, validation of model accuracy, and integration of findings into future equipment designs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate multi-phase CFD models for Hertha Metals' innovative ironmaking technology.
• Collaborate with the research, engineering, and operations teams to gather input, establish boundary conditions, and validate model performance.
• Work closely with the engineering and operations teams to ensure the models align with the company's goals and objectives.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in physics, mechanical engineering, chemistry, or materials science with 10+ years of relevant modeling experience.
• A PhD is preferred, but not required.
• Experience modeling complex fluid flows phenomena and interactions, including conservation of mass, momentum, and energy.
• Experience modeling chemical process systems with two or more miscible liquid phases is a plus.
• Experience modeling high-temperature systems is also a plus.
• A deep understanding of different meshing strategies to optimize simulation accuracy and efficiency.
• Proficiency in drawing, importing, and manipulating CAD models for CFD models.
• Strong knowledge of partial differential equations solutions.
• Proficiency with ANSYS Fluent.
• Familiarity with scripting languages for data manipulation.
• Ability to work independently and lead projects.

Qualifications

• Energetic and highly motivated individual.
• Highly organized with the ability to multitask.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to focus on overall project goals.
• Team-oriented with a willingness to collaborate.
• Willingness to work independently and take initiative.
• Comfortable presenting observations and technical information.
• Ability to build strong relationships with equipment vendors.

Skills

• Modeling complex fluid flows phenomena and interactions.
• Modeling chemical process systems with two or more miscible liquid phases.
• Modeling high-temperature systems.
• Optimizing simulation accuracy and efficiency using different meshing strategies.
• Importing and manipulating CAD models for CFD models.
• Solving partial differential equations.
• Using ANSYS Fluent.
• Scripting languages for data manipulation.

Benefits

• Competitive startup compensation package based on expertise.
• Increased compensation based on achieved business development milestones.
• Ownership in a funded company that is innovating in a trillion-dollar industry.
• Paid and unpaid parental leave after 1 year at the company (12 weeks paid).
• Growth opportunities within the company.
• Flexible working styles to transition after parental leave.
• 401k plan for employees that have been employed with us for at least a year.

Pay

Compensation is determined based on expertise and experience.

Schedule

This is a fast-paced startup company working in one of the most exciting sectors. The schedule may vary based on project demands.