Mechanical and manufacturing engineer

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Nairobi - Kenya

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
profile Experience Required: 0-1years
Posted on: 6 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Core Responsibilities

1. Multi physics Modelling & Simulation

  • Lead CFD simulations (ANSYS Fluent) for:
    • CO₂ injection into wet particulate concrete systems
    • multiphase flow (gassolidliquid)
    • transient mixing and dispersion inside rotating mixers
    • residence time and flow uniformity analysis
  • Lead structural and thermal FEA (ANSYS Mechanical) for:
    • high-pressure CO₂ piping and manifolds
    • injection nozzles and reactor housings
    • fatigue from cyclic batching and pulsed injection
    • retrofit mounts brackets and load-bearing interfaces

2. Multi scale Modelling & UDF Development (Python-Driven)

  • Develop and maintain User-Defined Functions (UDFs) to:
    • implement non-standard boundary conditions
    • model pulsed or staged CO₂ injection
    • incorporate reaction-informed proxies from chemistry
  • Use Python to:
    • automate parametric studies
    • run optimization loops
    • batch simulations across design variants
    • extract and compare simulation outputs quantitatively
  • Bridge micro-scale assumptions (reaction windows moisture sensitivity) with macro-scale system behaviour (flow stress pressure).

3. Prototype-Driven Mechanical Design & Iteration

  • Translate validated simulations into:
    • CAD models
    • fabrication-ready drawings
    • tolerances suitable for local manufacturing capabilities
  • Rapidly iterate on:
    • CO₂ injection lances and nozzles
    • reactors and flow distributors
    • mixer retrofit interfaces
  • Collaborate closely with fabricators to:
    • validate manufacturability
    • select materials resistant to abrasion clogging and fatigue
    • reduce cost without sacrificing performance

4. Experimental Validation & Model Closure

  • Design and execute physical validation tests including:
    • pressure and leak testing
    • tracer-based flow validation
    • residence time verification
    • wear and fatigue assessment
  • Diagnose discrepancies between:
    • simulation results
    • laboratory tests
    • pilot-scale and plant-scale behaviour
  • Update and correct simulation models based on experimental evidence.

5. Retrofit Readiness & Deployment Engineering

  • Engineer systems for real-world plant deployment including:
    • installation sequencing
    • downtime minimization
    • operator misuse tolerance
    • access for maintenance and inspection
  • Design within constraints of:
    • fixed mixer geometries
    • existing plant layouts
    • safety and pressure standards
  • Produce documentation to support:
    • installation
    • commissioning
    • maintenance
    • safety review


Requirements

Technical

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering Mechatronic or related field
  • Strong hands-on experience with:
    • ANSYS Fluent (CFD)
    • ANSYS Mechanical (FEA)
  • Proven ability to model:
    • multiphase flow
    • transient systems
    • pressure-driven equipment
    • fatigue and cyclic loading
  • Proficiency in Python specifically for:
    • ANSYS UDFs
    • simulation automation
    • parametric and optimization workflows

Engineering Fundamentals

  • Strong grounding in:
    • fluid mechanics
    • heat transfer
    • materials behaviour under pressure
    • industrial piping and pressure systems

Highly Desirable (Strong Differentiators)

  • Experience taking hardware from simulation through fabrication to live operation
  • Prior work in:
    • industrial equipment
    • process or chemical engineering systems
    • cement energy or materials plants
  • Familiarity with:
    • pressure vessel standards
    • safety-critical design reviews
    • validating simulations with experimental data
  • Comfort working in resource-constrained fast-iteration environments
  • Soft skills needed to maintain supply relations.


Benefits

  • Meaningful work that contributes directly to mitigating climate impact.
  • Competitive salary.
  • Pathway to company equity.


Core Responsibilities1. Multi physics Modelling & Simulation Lead CFD simulations (ANSYS Fluent) for:CO₂ injection into wet particulate concrete systemsmultiphase flow (gassolidliquid)transient mixing and dispersion inside rotating mixersresidence time and flow uniformity analysisLead structural and...
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Company Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Key Skills

  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Six Sigma
  • CNC Programming
  • Lean
  • Machining
  • Tooling
  • CAD
  • CNC
  • Assembly Experience
  • SolidWorks
  • Kaizen
  • Manufacturing