Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Do you find the complexities of fluid dynamics interesting?

The CFD modeling function is an important function of the Swanson Rink Mechanical Design Process. Swanson Rink is looking for a mechanical engineer who wants to couple their passion for building design with the analysis of CFD modeling to ensure our projects meets client requirements.

As part of our mechanical engineering solutions, Swanson Rink uses computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis to robustly calculate worst case scenarios and optimize design. These include predictions of airflow and thermal gradients within the indoor space, as well as assessing potential impacts on outdoor equipment of local weather data including wind velocity profiles and direction, solar heat gain, and psychrometric functions in the outdoor space.

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Founded in 1949, Swanson Rink specializes in designing mechanical, electrical, fire protection, plumbing and technology infrastructure for data centers, airports and other complex buildings.

Winner of the 2021 and 2022 Top Design Firms by ENR Magazine for both Aviation and Data Center design!

Our Impact: Swanson Rink provides endowed scholarships to support engineering students, invests hundreds of hours a year in employee training and development, and we encourage our team to Cultivate Curiosity through a monthly presentation series led by team members on the latest issues and trends facing our clients.

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What Can We Offer You for All Your Hard Work?

• The opportunity to work on complex, exciting projects for high profile clients
• Focused training and professional development, mentorship, professional career growth opportunities
• Paid professional membership fees, tuition reimbursement, training allowances, prep and exam coverage for certifications and licenses
• Company paid parking
• Stock purchase plan
• Company paid holidays, Paid Time Off, paid parental leave
• Vision, dental and medical insurance with employer HSA contributions, FSA options
• Monthly technology allowance
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) with immediate vesting on matching contributions

Your Job Responsibilities:

• Champion the CFD modeling component of the mechanical design process.
• Establish and maintain fluency in the modeling software.
• Understand and develop best practices and assist other mechanical engineers in troubleshooting and optimizing CFD models.
• Perform exterior modeling of building site conditions including:
  • Location specific logarithmic wind profiles in multiple directions.
  • Combination and flow of heat, humidity, and generator exhaust.
  • Louver, wall, and equipment proximity effect on intake air.
• Perform interior modeling of room conditions including:
  • Temperature, humidity, and air flow distributions.
• Provide recommendations and propose design solutions based on CFD analysis.

Requirements:

Your Requirements and Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited four-year college or university.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience providing CFD analysis and engineering solutions.
• Must have successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam or be willing to pass the exam within the first 60 days of employment.
• Prior experience with Ansys-Fluent CFD software is preferred.
• Requires the ability to pass background checks, security screenings or drug testing as required by our clients and/or Federal contracts.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Salary range of $70,000 - $90,000 and will be based on several factors including experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant.

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status

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