CFD Analyst Designer (5+ years)

Experience: 5 to 10 years

Requirement:

CAD/CAE: Computer-Aided Drafting/Design/Engineering courses and up-to-date knowledge of current AutoDesk software packages: AutoCAD and Inventor or equivalent Solid Modelling packages.

The CFD Analyst / Designer is responsible for performing thermal and airflow simulations validating mechanical designs through Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and supporting the development of rugged electro-mechanical products throughout the Product Development Cycle. Performs detailed design/documentation from conception to prototype to pre-production and changes to design/documentation during production and for the life of the product through Systels Engineering Change role involves collaborating with Mechanical Design Engineers Electrical Engineers Manufacturing Quality and Sales teams to optimise product performance before prototype development.

Duties and Responsibilities:

All work activities shall be conducted in a manner that supports Systels Quality Manual Quality Policy Quality Objectives System Level Procedures (SLP) and Work Instructions (WI).

1. Engineering/Design/Documentation for packaging of Electro-Mechanical equipment as defined in Systels ProductDefinition.

• Interface with all relevant departments including external customers throughout the Product Development Cycle.
• Support Sales/Marketing/Customer in defining product/s by reviewing/determining product requirements through the creation of product specifications and conceptual drawings.
• Interface with Manufacturers/Vendors for the selection of purchased components.
• Assist other Engineering support personnel such as Drafters Assemblers and Technicians during documentation prototyping and testing phases. Support Manufacturing personnel during production.
• Keep abreast of the latest developments in technology concerning the mechanical/electro-mechanical discipline as well as new technology related to Systels product structure.
• Comprehend and Execute on all tasks through project management.
• Meet due dates for all project or customer-related tasks and action items.

1.1Getting Information:

• Observing receiving and otherwise obtaining information for engineering and design purposes from all relevant sources.

1.2Design Layout:

• Perform layout drafting/design and specification of parts.
• Provide detailed part fabrication drawings Work Instructions assembly drawings proposal drawings purchased part specifications part number creation Source Control Drawings and Bills of Material.
• Attend design reviews and execute on action items.

1.3Computer Interaction:

• Use computers and computer systems (Hardware and Software) to design product document enter data analyse process information communicate change/revise report and manage tasks.

1.4Prototyping:

• Build and/or assist with prototypes during the Product Development Cycle.
• Capture data for documentation and/or changes for the design. Attend prototype reviews and execute on action items.

1.5 Interfacing:

• Engineering Sales/Marketing Planning Purchasing Production Inventory Shipping/Receiving Quality Customer Service Document Control Vendors Manufacturers Distributors Regulatory Agencies and external customers.

1.6Inspection:

• Inspect equipment parts or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems/defects.

1.7Testing:

• Conduct and /or oversee environmental testing of product prototypes in the Engineering Lab.

1.8Product Specification:

• Assist Sales/Marketing in the creation of Product Specification Documents.

1.9Product Configuration:

• Assist Sales/Marketing in the creation of Product Quotes.

1.10Product Review:

• Assist Sales/Marketing by attending Quote Reviews and Contract Reviews.

1.11Changes:

• Revise/Change designs and documentation through the Engineering Change Process.

2. Quality:

• Involvement in the Quality Process through the attendance of meetings training and auditing.
• Comprehension of System Level Procedures and Work Instructions for Engineering processes as well as other departmental processes that may affect Engineering and/or the Product Development Cycle.

2.1Sustaining Engineering:

• Continuous support for existing product or product lines for issues such as End of Life Internal/External customer changes or revisions and new configurations.

2.2 Product Support:

• Assist Sales/Marketing/Reps by visiting with external customers on behalf of Engineering.

2.3Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge:

• Keep up-to-date technically through hard/electronic publications seminars trade shows Internet vendors distributors manufacturers/reps organisations broadcasting continuous education and apply new knowledge to job/projects/products/processes.

Education Experience Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

Degree/BSME: Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent and 3 years experience related to the packaging of Electro-Mechanical equipment/systems.

1. Engineering: Practical application of engineering science and technology. Includes applying principles techniques procedures and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

• Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD): Participate in finite element modelling and analyse problems in the thermal and thermo-fluids domain in high and low temperature ranges as it relates to integrated computer systems. Suggest solutions to cooling and heating issues before any physical systems are built.
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA): Conduct FEA modelling and analysis in electro-mechanical systems as it relates to static and dynamic loading in integrated computer systems. Provide stress and structural support to design based on given geometry model. Suggest solutions to strain shock and vibration issues before any physical systems are built.

2. Design:

• Design techniques tools and principles involved in producing technical plans design layout drawings and models. Design reviews for design verification.

3. Prototyping:

• Assembly techniques tools and principles involved in producing a working model including testing/evaluation for design verification.

4. Mathematics:

• Arithmetic algebra geometry calculus statistics and their applications in solving design problems.

5.Physics:

• Physical principles laws their interrelationships and applications to understanding material and mechanical structures and processes.

6. Mechanics:

• Machines tools and their designs uses as related to Engineering Design and Part Fabrication.

7. Fastening:

• Screws Bolts Washers Nuts Rivets Tie-Wraps Belts Straps Adhesives Welding Thread Lockers Clamps Anchors Tie-Downs Captive and various other methods.

8.Tools:

• Callipers Micrometres Rulers Screwdrivers Nut Drivers Wrenches Ratchets Sockets Pliers Wire cutters strippers and crimpers Drills Grinders Punches and Saws.

9. Systems/Types of Measurement:

• Both English and SI (Metric) in length area volume mass time temperature electricity energy and sound.

10. Raw Materials:

• Aluminum Steel Stainless Steel Copper and their alloys. Sheet Plate Rounds Bars Tubing Pipe and various structural shapes/extrusions. RTV Plastics Foams Rubber and variations thereof.

11. Manufacturing Processes:

• Machining Numerical Control Surface Texture Sheet Metal Fab Shearing Forming Heat Treatment Forging Metal Extruding Plastic Injection Moulding Plastic Extruding and Finishing.

12. Environmental:

• Shock Vibration Temperature and Humidity

13.Analysis:

• Stresses Strains and Heat Transfer

14. Software:

• CAD/CAE - 2D/3D Modelling FEA MRP Document Management Word Processor Spreadsheet Graphics Editing Databases Document Viewers CRM Testing Email and Operating Systems.

15. Standards:

• ASME and Specifically - Y14 Series ISO and Specifically- 9001 ASTM ANSI SAE and EIA.

16. Documentation:

• Types Creation Usage Formats Scales Sizes Revision and Control.