Principal Design and Simulation Engineer
Core
Lead structural, thermal, and fluid simulation (FEA/CFD) for industrial machinery and equipment to validate designs and improve performance.
Role type
Principal Design and Simulation Engineer
Builds
Custom-engineered process equipment and automated systems for industrial clients
Domain
Industrial manufacturing, capital equipment, chemical process systems
Required skills
Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), SolidWorks Simulation, Ansys Fluent, mechanical design validation, ASME/API/NFPA codes, technical mentoring
Preferred skills
Professional Engineer (PE) license, fatigue/vibration analysis, topology optimization, physical testing validation, AutoCAD/Creo
Technologies
SolidWorks, Ansys, Ansys Fluent, AutoCAD, Creo
Responsibilities
Lead structural, thermal, and fluid simulations; define simulation requirements and boundary conditions; evaluate mechanical systems including weldments and pressure vessels; translate simulation results into design improvements; develop simulation standards and validation methods; mentor engineers and guide project teams; support project estimates and commissioning activities.
Seniority
Principal, technical leadership & mentorship
