Thermodynamics Engineer
📍 Location: Montreal, QC or Toronto, ON
💼 Work Model: On-site
💵 Rate: CAD $80/hour C2C
🇨🇦 Work Authorization: Any
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Thermodynamics Engineer to perform complex analyses involving fluid flow, heat transfer, thermodynamics, and CFD for aerospace applications.
The role involves analyzing and interpreting results within the context of aircraft design and sizing, as well as supporting testing, engineering documentation, and development activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform complex analyses of coupled fluid-heat transfer using CFD.
- Solve pipe network flow, heat transfer, and thermodynamics challenges.
- Analyze and interpret CFD results within the context of aircraft design and sizing.
- Prepare detailed test plans.
- Document analysis, ground test, and flight test results.
- Write and update engineering practice documents.
- Perform complex CFD and finite element analyses.
- Support inlet/outlet design and analysis activities.
- Work with engineering teams to support aerospace design and analysis activities.
- Support short-term travel assignments as required.
Required Skills & Experience
- Bachelor's degree; Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering is an asset.
- 5–8 years of experience in internal flow CFD analysis.
- Strong background in:
- Fluid mechanics
- Heat transfer
- Thermodynamics
- CFD analysis
- In-flight icing
- Experience with Star-CCM+ and ANSYS Fluent.
- Experience with SpaceClaim and Simcenter 3D.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly advanced Excel.
- Familiarity with programming, complex codes, and HPC environments is an asset.
- Experience with Unix/Linux and programming languages such as:
- Fortran 77/95
- Visual Basic
- C++
- C#
- Python
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a technical engineering environment.
Preferred Experience
- Aircraft inlet/outlet design and analysis
- Complex CFD and finite element analysis
- HPC and engineering computing environments
- Aerospace fluid mechanics and thermal analysis
- Ground and flight test documentation
Key Focus Areas
Thermodynamics | CFD | Fluid Mechanics | Heat Transfer | Internal Flow | Star-CCM+ | ANSYS Fluent | SpaceClaim | Simcenter 3D | Aircraft Design | Thermal Analysis | Pipe Network Flow | Aerospace Engineering | In-Flight Icing
High relevant CFD, thermodynamics, heat transfer, internal flow, aerospace, Star-CCM+, and ANSYS Fluent experience.
