Sr Simulation & Analysis Engineer, CFD & Thermal Analysis

Job Description:

Sr. Simulation & Analysis Engineer– CFD & Thermal Analysis

INNOVATE WITHOUT BOUNDARIES! At Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success – so we give you unlimited access to everything you need to create disruptive new technologies and solutions on our electrical engineering teams. Our Engineering Team is responsible for giving life to the batteries, motors, and electronics that power solutions changing the lives of our users. Every developmental phase of these critical components happens in-house under the watch of this team. We continue to invest in electrical engineering resources to design and develop leadership in electronic capabilities; something unique within the industry. And we’re pushing the limits in firmware engineering, power electronics, embedded systems, machine learning, and the use of artificial intelligence.  

Behind our doors you’ll be empowered every day to own it, drive it, and do what it takes to design and develop the biggest breakthroughs in the industry. Meanwhile, you’ll have the support and resources of the fastest-growing brand in the construction industry to make it happen.  

Year after year, our team continues to make significant breakthroughs in the industry. We’re just getting started. To learn more about our story click HERE.  

The Senior Simulation & Analysis Engineer will use their significant design and analysis background to analyze air flow on power tool components and assemblies - offering fast, reliable recommendations for revisions to increase robustness and optimize performance, weight, size, and cost.  The ideal candidate will be strong in mechanical design with a passion for CFD & Thermal Analysis.

You’ll also be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:  

• Directly support New Product Development and Advanced Engineering projects with CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) & Thermal Analysis of components and assemblies
• Consult with teams on machine performance and boundary conditions
• Perform corollary testing to validate CFD and Thermal Analysis predictions
• Recommend geometry or material changes for design robustness as well as performance, weight, size, and cost optimizations
• Complete analysis on competitive parts and products
• Be highly agile – use highly effective communication skills to quickly understand the depth of work required and provide trade-offs of accuracy versus time to complete analysis.  Articulate and prioritize time constraints where needed
• Will receive analysis requests from a variety of team members – must be strong in prioritization, timing, and scope discussions
• Mentor, train, and share knowledge to increase overall CFD capabilities of the department & organization

What TOOLS you’ll bring with you:  

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 5+ years of mechanical design experience
• 3+ years of Computational Fluid Dynamics experience
• Proficient in CAD – NX (preferred), Solidworks, or similar
• Strong proficiency in the CFD/thermal analysis theory
• Substantial experience with CFD & Thermal Simulation Software (ANSYS Eco System CFX & Fluent Preferred)
• Ability to quickly grasp component and assembly functionality, determine performance/load cases and constraints, and execute analysis with varying levels of complexity depending on criticality and timing to New Product Development team members
• Highly motivated self-driver with never satisfied, always improving attitude
• Strong root cause and failure analysis aptitude
• Candidate must have a strong design background paired with Computational Fluid Dynamics & Thermal experience

We provide these great perks and benefits:  

• Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans.  

• Generous 401 (K) savings plan.  

• Education assistance.  

• On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service. · And many more, check out our benefits site HERE.  

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.